Fulgence Ouedraogo wary of Fijian threat

France flanker Fulgence Ouedraogo insists no-one in Les Bleus camp will be underestimating the challenge of Fiji in Nantes today.

Marc Lievremont's men open their autumn campaign at the Stade de la Beaujoire before clashes with Argentina and Australia over the next two weeks.

The home side will field a youthful XV, and Ouedraogo admits the French are expecting a difficult game.

He said: "In rugby, there are no easy games. If you do not do the correct things you will always get punished.

"On paper, if you look at Argentina, Australia and Fiji, the Fiji team appear to be the weakest. But every player has his strengths and they will play on them."

Uncapped Perpignan prop Jerome Schuster and Brive's Fabrice Estebanez have both been named by Lievremont in his starting XV, while Guilhem Guirado will get his first start after five substitute appearances.

The visitors have good memories of Nantes, having upset Wales there in the 2007 World Cup to advance to the quarter-finals.