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France coach Philippe Saint-Andre spoke at the Six Nations launch at the Hurlingham Club in London on Wednesday.

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SOUNDBITE: (English) Philippe Saint-Andre, France coach:

"But I think, you know, we need to use, also, the strength and the confidence of the players in (the) league and in Europe to be focussed about this Six Nations, you know. I think it's a very important Six Nations, just before the World Cup and I think it's very open, like each year, and just, you know, we're looking for once to start this competition at home against Scotland."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Philippe Saint-Andre, France coach:

"The Six Nations is still a very important for the players, for the crowd, it's a fantastic event. And, you know, I think, but of course, for us, in pool stage in the World Cup, we have Ireland and Italy and we play away against them this Six Nations, so it's maybe more important than ever. But still, this Six Nations is something fantastic to be involved."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Philippe Saint-Andre, France coach:

"Yeah, it showed, in the last game against Ireland, you know, it was if we make the kick 22 metres in front of the post, we finish. But I think second, or first with England, but England will have won the Six Nations. We missed the kick and we finished fourth, but it's also the beauty of this Six Nations, how close it is, how tough it is, and it's not one easy game, you know."