Friday 27 February 2015 21:35, UK
Sam Warburton is ready for the pressure of leading Wales out in their crunch Six Nations game against France on Saturday.
The Welsh arrive in Paris bidding for a fourth win on the spin against Les Bleus and having got their campaign back on track with a win against Scotland in the previous round of fixtures.
If they secure the victory, Wales will rejoin a three-way battle for the championship alongside England and Ireland, who meet in Dublin on Sunday.
Defeat would put France in the frame and it is that pressure which is motivating Warburton.
"I love playing under pressure," said Warburton, who will equal Ryan Jones' Wales record this weekend by captaining his country for a 33rd time.
"I would much rather have a game like this one against France. It is a must-win game. There is a lot more tension on the training ground, but it's a good energy.
"It's a really enjoyable Test week to be involved in to have a top team like France coming up at the weekend. It's a massive challenge.
"It will be an awesome game. I've only played 15-20 minutes out in France because I got injured four years ago, and two years ago I missed it because of a nerve problem in my shoulder.
"So I am really looking forward to it because I've never had a good hit-out in Paris."
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made five changes for Wales' visit, with powerhouse centre Mathieu Bastareaud surprisingly relegated to the bench.
Lock Pascal Pape, meanwhile, is suspended and there are recalls for players like scrum-half Morgan Parra and full-back Brice Dulin.
But Warburton added: "They always have a big pack, and there is a big emphasis on scrum and set-piece. It's pretty much the same in most international games.
"I don't think France have played much rugb, but I think it could change against us. It wouldn't surprise me if they went wide and we have to be prepared for a few different game-plans.
"There are going to be stages in the game, I think, where they will go from deep and counter-attack, and there will be times where they will tighten it right up with driving lineouts.
"That's why it is quite difficult to play against France - you are never quite sure what's going to happen."
