Six Nations 2019: France unchanged for Ireland clash

Peter Thompson

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France coach Jacques Brunel has named an unchanged matchday squad its Six Nations encounter with Ireland on Saturday in Dublin.

Les Bleus put defeats to Wales and England behind them by beating Scotland, 27-10, in Paris before the second rest weekend, and Brunel has stuck with a winning formula for the clash at the Aviva Stadium.

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Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack will make up the halfback pairing, with Morgan Parra and Camille Lopez missing out again.

Fullback Thomas Ramos is set to retain kicking duties as France eyes an upset against the defending champions.

France: Thomas Ramos, Damian Penaud, Mathieu Bastareaud, Gael Fickou, Yoann Huget, Romain Ntamack, Antoine Dupont; Jefferson Poirot, Guilhem Guirado (captain), Demba Bamba, Felix Lambey, Sebastien Vahaamahina, Wenceslas Lauret, Arthur Iturria, Louis Picamoles.

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Replacements: Camille Chat, Etienne Falgoux, Dorian Aldegheri, Paul Willemse, Gregory Alldritt, Baptiste Serin, Anthony Belleau, Maxime Medard.

Peter Thompson