France announce team for Ireland clash

France has announced the team to line out against Ireland in Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

France team to play Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, March 8:

C Poitrenaud; A Rougerie, X Garbajosa, D Traille, V Clerc; F Gelez, D Yachvili; I Harinordoquy, O Magne, S Betsen, O Brouzet, F Pelous (capt), S Marconnet, R Ibanez, JJ Crenca.

Replacements: J-B Rue, C Califano, D Auradou, S Chabal, M Barrau, G Merceron, T Castaignede.