Kiss heaps praise on French revolution

IRELAND defence coach Les Kiss has applauded the manner in which France returned to winning ways in last weekend’s Six Nations opener after their traumatic 43-points defeat to Australia in November.

Marc Lievremont’s side scored four tries against Scotland at the Stade de France with a performance that has persuaded the coach to minimise the changes for Sunday’s encounter at the Aviva Stadium.

Damien Traille moves from full-back to his habitual home of inside centre in place of the injured Maxime Mermoz, Clement Poitrenaud assumes the 15 jersey and Yannick Jauzion has been upgraded to bench duty.