Saint-Andre makes four changes
February 07, 2012 14:13:04 UK
Philippe Saint-Andre has made four changes to the France side that beat Italy in their Six Nations opener for Saturday's game against Ireland in Paris.
In the front row Jean-Baptiste Poux takes over at loose-head prop from Vincent Debaty, while Dimitri Szarzewski replaces William Servat at hooker.
The veteran second rower Lionel Nallet makes way for Yoann Maestri, who will be making his first international start, while Imanol Harinordoquy takes over from Julian Bonnaire at flanker.
France are 1213.00 to win the Six Nations championship after beating Italy 30-12 and are 1001.00 to complete a Grand Slam.
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The back-line remains unchanged with Wesley Fofana retaining his place in the centres alongside Clermont team-mate Aurelien Rougerie. Francois Trinh-Duc will continue at fly-half.
Ireland opened their campaign with a narrow defeat at home to Wales and will be looking to bounce back by shocking Les Bleus in the French capital. They are 151.00 to pick up the Wooden Spoon this year.
France: Maxime Medard (Toulouse); Vincent Clerc (Toulouse), Aurelien Rougerie (Clermont), Wesley Fofana (Clermont), Julien Malzieu (Clermont); Francois Trinh-Duc (Montpellier), Dimitri Yachvili (Biarritz); Louis Picamoles (Toulouse), Imanol Harinordoquy (Biarritz), Thierry Dusautoir (Toulouse, capt); Yoann Maestri (Toulouse), Pascal Pape (Stade Français); Nicolas Mas (Perpignan), Dimitry Szarzewski (Stade Français), Jean Baptiste Poux (Toulouse).
Replacements: William Servat (Toulouse), Vincent Debaty (Clermont), Lionel Nallet (Racing-Metro), Julien Bonnaire (Clermont), Morgan Parra (Clermont), Lionel Beauxis (Toulouse), Maxime Mermoz (Perpignan).
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