Sebastien Tillous-Borde will be Lionel Beauxis’ half-back partner for France in their RBS 6 Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

TWO POINTS is no longer the most dangerous lead when time is running out in Croke Park. Ireland were four up with time nearly up in yesterday’s historic Six Nations clash with France only to see Vincent Clerc score a sensational match-winning try.

Ireland 17 France 20