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Published 09:40 10 Oct 2015 BST
Updated 17:31 10 Oct 2015 BST
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All that stands for nought heading into Sunday's game.
Beat France and Ireland will have all the momentum they need heading into a Cardiff quarter-final against Argentina.
Ireland have won all of their last five encounters with los Pumas.
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France recorded their business-like win over Italy in their opener but then flattered to deceive against Romania and Canada.
Frederic Michalak, Rabah Slimani, Sofiane Guitoune and Bernard le Roux have done well but, as a team, France have yet to click yet. They are declaring themselves as underdogs for this clash so may be setting themselves up for a spin of the ball.
Remy Grosso was unfortunate to miss out on initial selection for the French World Cup squad but an unfortunate knee injury for Yoann Huget meant the Castres winger was called up.
Otherwise, apart from niggles and sprains, France have been spared from serious ailments.
France are not going to change those pressing tactics, as prop Eddy Ben Arous suggested this week.
He declared, "I am going to hunt him down as often as possible."
Prop versus outhalf - Sexton would welcome the contest.
"Every team has certain individuals who can break the game up and who will be more of a threat to the opposition. We have those players too."- Simon Easterby not fazed by Louis Picamoles & co.
"He’s the Zlatan Ibrahimovic of rugby."- Unnamed Racing 92 player on his former teammate, Johnny Sexton
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