The Azzurri have held the lead in all three of their games so far against Ireland, England and France, only to fall away in the second half.

And Berbizier has demanded his side finally seize their opportunity if they find themselves in a similar position at the Millennium Stadium this Saturday.

The killer instinct has been lacking for us, and we must continue to work on that, especially in Cardiff, he said.

In Dublin we followed the gameplan, and that is why we played well, but we lost in the end. It was our fault we did not take that opportunity.

Against England, in Rome, we again played well, but the English had something more than us and this is normal. In the end they deserved to win.

Against France we played well for a time, respecting the gameplan in the first 40 minutes.

''We were able to win it but in the second half we got sucked into playing our opponents' game.

The majority of their points came from situations in which we had possession of the ball. We helped them to win a game in which they were in extreme difficulty.

Berbizier's side are still seeking their first away win since joining the tournament in 2000, and the French coach remains hopeful of success in Cardiff.

The objective remains the usual one, said the coach.

We should come on to the pitch to express ourselves, and we must improve even more than the previous games.

To be at 100%, for our squad, is essential in order to be able to pick up results in this tournament.

Victory is what we must aim for, we must win a game - and if we win an away game that is even better.