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Thierry Dusautoir (Getty Images)
Thierry Dusautoir (Getty Images)

Rom - France captain Thierry Dusautoir said the struggling Six Nations giants will be doubly determined when they face Italy on Sunday looking to avoid a third consecutive defeat in Rome.

Calls for the head of France coach Philippe Saint-Andre have grown increasingly louder since Les Bleus suffered their second defeat of the current campaign at home to Wales two weeks ago.

The pressure is now on the 2010 champions ahead of a game the resurgent Italians are desperate to win a fortnight after beating Scotland at Murrayfield.

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