WATCHING BRIEF...

FRANCE v IRELAND

FRANCE: Palis; Thomas, Lamerat, Chavancy, Vakatawa; Jalibert, Machenaud; Poirot, Guirado (capt), Slimani; Iturria, Vahaamahina, Lauret, Gourdon, Camara. IRELAND: Kearney; Earls, Henshaw, Aki, Stockdale; Sexton, Murray; Healy, Best (capt), Furlong; Henderson, Ryan; O’Mahony, Stander, Van der Flier. Kick-off: 4.45pm Stade de France. TV: LIVE on BBC1 tomorrow, 4.15pm. Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)