Les Bleus’ winger Clerc ready to justify recall against Ireland

FRANCE winger Vincent Clerc is intent on making an immediate impact when he returns to the France squad for the Six Nations opener against Ireland, after being snubbed by Bernard Laporte for the World Cup.

The Stade Toulousain player failed to earn a call-up last July when the French coach announced his World Cup squad, claiming Clerc was not versatile enough. At the time the young winger took it badly, but he now believes he has grown from the experience.

He is ready to justify his recall after being handed a place in the starting line-up by Laporte.