Champagne. Baguettes. Zinedine Zidane.

There are so many reasons to be grateful for all things French.

However.

All is fair in love and rugby and The Boys In Green are squaring up to Les Bleus on Sunday so it’s all hands on deck.

We’re going to need them.

Leaving aside the fact that the Italians overdosed on pizza, pasta, gelato and wine prior to their annihilation last Saturday by the French, it would appear that the Gallic Men are going places.

Green takes on blue.

My Good Self lives in hope but fears the worst.

In the remaining games The Sweet Charioteers will no doubt give The Pizza Pasta Boys a drubbing, whilst The Haggis Men will be favourites to take care of The Leek Lads.

Over in the beautiful game The Boys From Anfield travel to Leicester in search of a badly needed win.

Down in India the second test match kicks off with the English cricketers looking to add to their impressive start to this series.

Out in the real world the temperatures have dropped, bringing to mind heavenly Alpine times.

Memories.

A bientot mes amis.