Flood relishing France showdown
Newcastle centre Toby Flood is expecting another epic encounter in Paris this weekend when England and France clash in the RBS 6 Nations.
The two teams last met at the Stade de France in the World Cup semi-finals last October when Brian Ashton's side took the spoils.
"It's definitely the game everyone has been looking forward," said Flood. "The semi-final of the World Cup is still fresh in the mind of both teams, so hopefully it will be a good game and a good spectacle."
Flood expects the French to display their customary attacking flair on Saturday in contrast to their nervy performance as World Cup hosts.
Despite Clement Poitrenaud's absence with a broken ankle, Flood is wary of the threat posed by the likes of Vincent Clerc and Aurelien Rougerie.
"The way they are prepared to move the ball around just like we are means it could be a leave-your-lungs-out-on-the-field type of game," he added.
"They will have momentum because it's France in Paris. They'll throw it around with Clerc and, even though Poitrenaud's broken his ankle, Rougerie. They will definitely try to get the ball to those areas and try to move us around."
