Whole French back row doubtful

Mind games by the French or is there a real possibility that the French will be fielding a much changed side with the BBC reporting that the whole French back row is struggling for fitness. We know how much importance the French place on their domestic league - now that there is nothing to play for, might there be some withdrawals of those players with niggling injuries?

Good news. the French have played Ireland and England in 2 brutal games on consecutive weekends, and bumps and bruises will start to tell. Players only generally play 2 games in 3 anyway, so these guys will be hurting after a 6 day turn around against England.

Already been a thread on this - merge please.

Not sure why people are so pleased, to be the best you need to be tested against the best and for that reason I'd rather take on a full-strength French team on Saturday. Hopefully at least Dusautoir will recover in time, all of them if we're lucky.