Biarritz forward Raphael Lakafia will make his France debut against Ireland in Bordeaux on Saturday.

HEINEKEN Cup champions Toulouse booked a semi-final date with 2009 winners Leinster in Dublin after a thrilling 27-20 extra-time victory over Biarritz at Estadio Anoeta yesterday.

France lock Romain Millo-Chluski is a doubt for the 2011 RBS 6 Nations after tearing a calf muscle on club duty for Toulouse at the weekend.

Mathieu Bastareaud has been left out of France’s squad for their upcoming internationals against Fiji, Argentina and Australia.

HE may have looked strangely subdued come the final whistle in Paris on Saturday, but Toulouse coach Guy Noves livened up somewhat when praising his team after they recorded a record fourth Heineken Cup triumph.

DAVID SKRELA will miss Toulouse’s make-or-break Heineken Cup clash against Bath on Sunday.

Injury-hit Toulouse will have to draw on all their experience to overcome London Irish in the Heineken Cup semi-final at Twickenham on Saturday.

Romain Millo-Chluski will miss the rest of the RBS Six Nations Championship with his Achilles tendon injury.

Scrum-half Morgan Parra will make his first start for France in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against England in Paris.