Picamoles and Nakaitaci to start against Ireland in power-packed French side

Louis Picamoles and Noa Nakaitaci will start against Ireland as France go for the jugular against Ireland in Cardiff on Sunday.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2015 - 13:36

Louis Picamoles and Noa Nakaitaci will start against Ireland as France go for the jugular against Ireland in Cardiff on Sunday.

The victors will top Pool D and avoid the All Blacks to meet Argentina in the quarter-finals, and Les Bleus boss Philippe Saint-Andre has fielded a bullish starting line-up.

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