Clerc soundsa warning

Prolific France winger Vincent Clerc has warned Ireland that he revels in the space they offer.

Clerc has tormented the Irish throughout his nine appearances in the fixture, helping himself to eight tries. “It’s hard to explain why I’ve done so well against them because a try always depends on the whole team’s performance,” he said.

“Maybe the play is open against the Irish and there’s a lot of space.”