Domenech excited by Dublin encounter

FRANCE are expecting more than the traditional Irish strong will and tireless commitment at Lansdowne Road tomorrow night.

But coach Raymond Domenech is unfazed: "Games like this one are the reason why we play football."

France, Ireland, Switzerland and Israel are separated by a single point in the tightest of the European qualifying groups and three points for either team tomorrow would put the winners in a strong position to progress.