Byrne relishing Paris run-out

Ireland hooker Shane Byrne insists he will not be intimidated by the atmosphere at the Stade de France on Saturday – instead his focus will be on neutralising the vaunted French front row.

Byrne packs down between props Reggie Corrigan and John Hayes for the RBS 6 Nations opener in Paris and admits the Irish trio face a mighty challenge against Sylvain Marconnet, William Servat and Pieter de Villiers.