FORMER Newport Gwent Dragons favourite Kevin Morgan has urged this Wales side to seize the golden opportunity to become “legends” against France on Saturday.

Victory over Les Bleus will give this side the chance of being talked about in the same breath as the famed sides of the seventies.

With Grand Slam triumphs already in 2005 and 2008, this generation can emulate the success of 1971, 1976 and 1978 and the likes of Gareth Edwards, Barry John and JPR Williams.

Morgan was a Grand Slam hero with Wales seven years ago, his second half try helping to break Ireland’s resistance in the last match of the campaign as they won 32-20.

That triumph at the Millennium Stadium was Wales’ first clean sweep in 27 years and unleashed a wave of euphoria.

Former full back Morgan, who played 75 times for the Dragons between 2004 and 2009, said: “Legends can be made on Saturday and careers can be defined “Someone is going to score an important try and someone is going to land vital kicks or make a memorable tackle.

“These sort of days do not come along often and you just have to try to lift yourself to play to potential.”

Morgan, a strength and conditioning coach at the Ospreys, has singled out Wales full back Leigh Halfpenny for particular praise.

The gutsy and talented 23-year-old, who could become this season’s Six Nations top points scorer, has been arguably Wales’ finest player in the campaign.

“Leigh has been outstanding,” said Morgan.

“He has played a lot of rugby on the wing in his senior career but he has shown exceptional full-back skills in this championship. He is safe under the high ball, brave in defence, accurate with his kicking and able to read play superbly.”

The major worry for Wales is that France will find their form on Saturday after stuttering through this Six Nations under their new coach Philippe Saint-André.

The ex-Sale boss has replaced the much-maligned Marc Lièvremont who was charged by many with not getting the best out of a France with so much potential.

Opening wins against Italy in Paris and away in Murrayfield against Scotland promised much for France. But Ireland should have beaten Saint-André’s side at the Stade de France, held to a 19-19 draw, before England went one better with a stunning 24-22 victory there on the weekend.

“France could turn up and just switch into gear,” Morgan warned. “Wales will not need me to remind them that they are up against a dangerous team, one that has fast, skilful backs and big, powerful forwards. But I think the boys will be okay. We don’t have a small pack ourselves these days, while the backs are big but also talented with it. I don’t think there is a need to tamper with the side too much.”

Morgan added: “People have criticised Rhys Priestland but he is a class player and it would be the wrong time to change at fly-half now.”