Romain Ntamack and Damian Penaud return as France go for 7:1 split on the bench
Romain Ntamack and Damian Penaud have returned to the French starting side for Saturday's crunch Six Nations clash with Ireland at Aviva Stadium.
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France boosted by Ntamack return for Six Nations clash with Ireland
PARIS :France flyhalf 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, coach Fabien Galthie said.
Paul O'Connell wary of 'unstructured' France as Six Nations title showdown looms
France's "unstructured game" will be the biggest threat to Ireland when the sides meet in a Guinness Six Nations showdown on Saturday week, according to Paul O'Connell.
Fin Smith stakes claim as France hit back – what we learned from Six Nations
Ireland and England edged two desperately close encounters while France ran amok against Italy as the third round of the Guinness Six Nations delivered more thrills and spills.
Six Nations: Wales v Ireland - All you need to know
We've reached the halfway house of the Guinness men's Six Nations, as Ireland look to clear the third of five hurdles in their bid for an unprecedented three-in-a-row.
Ramos at flyhalf, seven forwards on bench for France v Italy
PARIS : France coach Fabien Galthie restored Thomas Ramos at flyhalf and named seven forwards on the bench for the Six Nations game against Italy in Rome on Sunday after Matthieu Jalibert was ruled out with illness and with Romain Ntamack still suspended.
Ollie Chessum drafted in by Steve Borthwick as England name Calcutta Cup side
England have made one change for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Scotland at Allianz Stadium by drafting Ollie Chessum into the forwards.
France rue missed chances after last-gasp defeat by England
LONDON : France were left fuming over missed chances in a dominant first half as they lost 26-25 to England on Saturday in their first away game of the Six Nations.