Six Nations: Stringer aims to silence French fans

Peter Stringer is looking forward to taking on the French crowd as much as their players as Ireland prepare for Saturday’s Lloyds TSB Six Nations finale at the Stade de France.

The 27-25 victory over the French in the same stadium two years ago is still very fresh in the memory for Ireland’s scrum-half, who was making just his third international appearance when the French were overturned on home turf.