Laporte makes two changes for Irish clash

France coach Bernard Laporte has made just two injury-enforced changes to his starting line-up to face Ireland in this weekend’s RBS 6 Nations showdown at Lansdowne Road.

Winger Aurelien Rougerie is struggling with a sternum injury and has been replaced by Toulouse flyer Cedric Heymans, while Brive centre Ludovic Valbon has been drafted into the team for Damien Traille.