Six Nations: Same again for French

France coach Bernard Laporte today named an unchanged squad of 22 for the Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin on February 17.

Laporte was unhappy with the way his side played in the opening 16-6 win against Scotland in Paris last Sunday, but has opted for stability.

Gloucester hooker Olivier Azam retains his place having been called in to replace first choice Fabrice Landreau, who is still injured.

The French squad will assemble on Monday and the starting line-up named next Wednesday.

France squad for Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin on February 17

Forwards: S Marconnet (Stade Francais), P De Villiers (Stade Francais), C Califano (Toulouse), R Ibanez (Castres), O Azam (Gloucester), F Pelous (Toulouse, capt), D Auradou (Stade Francais), A Benazzi (Agen), C Moni (Stade Francais), S Betsen (Biarritz), C Juillet (Stade Francais), O Magne (Montferrand).

Backs: F Galthi (Colomiers), P Carbonneau (Pau), C Lamaison (Agen), G Merceron (Montferrand), F Comba (Stade Francais), R Dourthe (Beziers), D Bory (Montferrand), P Bernat-Salles (Biarritz), C Dominici (Stade Francais), X Garbajosa (Toulouse).