The old rivals meet in the final match of the championship at the Stade de France on Saturday evening in a repeat of the World Cup semi-final - and there is plenty at stake for both sides.

Les Bleus are just one victory away from claiming a Grand Slam, their second in three years, while England must win by seven points if they are to retain their RBS 6 Nations crown.

Bernard Laportes men are favourites following the ease with which they have closed on a championship clean sweep, but Greenwood believes England can rip-up the form book.

France are not a side full of superstars. They trust each other and you can see that in the way they play, said the Harlequins centre and England vice-captain.

If they miss a tackle then they know three or four of their friends will cover for them, and thats a great situation to be in.

Most people will say they are playing the best rugby in the tournament and are deserved table toppers. But as a core group weve been to tough places and still come away with results.

We know what to do and weve done it in the past. There is no fear about the weekend, just plenty of excitement. Its a great opportunity.

Englands lack of progress since the World Cup triumph has been the source of some concern with the chief suspicion being they are still suffering a hangover from their heroics in Australia.

They disposed of Italy and Scotland without ever hitting top gear, only to then see their Grand Slam dream derailed by Ireland, who shattered their proud unbeaten record at Twickenham.

Wales looked capable of following suit last Saturday before England used the last 15 minutes to crush Welsh resistance with a simple gameplan based on driving up the middle and applying pressure - an aspect of Englands play which Greenwood feels has been lacking recently.

Its periods of sustained pressure which allow you to go for the killer thrust in games, but it just hasnt been happening for us, he said.

A lot of the good stuff comes after sustained pressure. Ben Cohen showed me a video of England against Scotland in 2001 when we were doing some analysis.

In that game it was 8-3 after 35 minutes but England ended up winning 43-3 because we continued to dominate and then the points came. The pressure we are exerting at the moment isnt relentless.