Chabal: There will be less play from Ireland

France back-row forward Sebastien Chabal insists Les Bleus have taken no comfort from Ireland’s below-par display in Italy last weekend ahead of Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations trip to the Aviva Stadium.

France back-row forward Sebastien Chabal has thrown the first jibe at their opponents Ireland in the run-up to Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations trip to the Aviva Stadium.

Declan Kidney’s side kicked off their 2011 Six Nations campaign with a less-than-convincing 13-11 victory at the Stadio Flaminio five days ago, with champions France defeating Scotland 34-21 in Paris the same day.