Alldrit fit, Ntamack and Penaud return as France opt for 7/1 bench split

Head coach Fabien Galthié has opted to go with a 7/1 split on his bench, with scrum-half Maxime Lucu the only back among the replacements

France's Gregory Alldritt during a captain's run. Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA

France out-half Romain Ntamack will return from suspension against Ireland in the Six Nations on Saturday with winger Damian Penaud also back in the starting XV after missing games against Italy and England.

Ntamack was banned from Les Bleus' 73-24 demolition of Italy after picking up a red card against Wales and being handed a two-match suspension.