Rugby odds: Six Nations - Wales vs France

France coach Marc Lievremont accumulated 25 caps as a player for France and it is interesting to see that he has reverted to his country's trusted lieutenants for his side's showdown with Wales in Cardiff this weekend. Click here for a free £25 to bet on the Six Nations with Blue Square Wales seek their second Grand Slam in three years but France couldn't be a worse opposition to encounter at this point of the season as the French are yet to lose a competitive fixture in Cardiff since 1996. The coaching team of Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards have turned around Wales's fortunes this season and there is no denying that the squad are playing positive, vibrant rugby. They have had life pretty easy though - England's collapse in round one, and Shane Horgan's failure to stretch his arm an inch further last week when reaching for the tryline took the pressure off Wales at just the time they needed squeezing France have hardly convinced either, but one thing is for certain, and that is both teams will be looking to score points this afternoon. France need to beat Wales by 20 points to win the title - something they have managed twice in Cardiff in the Six Nations on previous occasions - and Les Bleus will be gunning for points at every opportunity. Some may see the inclusion of David Skrela as a negative as his more prosaic talents seem at odds with France's attacking ambition, but the Stade Francais man will keep the scoreboard ticking over with his accurate kicking. Wales have always looked for the tryline, and with flying wingers Shane Williams for Wales and Vincent Clerc for France in fine form, punters may also look into the try markets also. Blue Square go 43.5 over/under about total points in the game. The weather is set to be foul in Cardiff, so punters should check whether the roof is due to be closed or not, but there seems very little to stop both sides scoring heavily. Verdict: 2pts over 43.5 match points @ 5/6 (Blue Square) Click here for a free £25 to bet on the Six Nations with Blue Square