France make changes ahead of Ireland clash
French rugby coach Marc Lievremont has made changes to his starting side after injury meant that one of his top players is now out of action. Lievremont has lost wing Julien Malzieu due to a thigh injury so he has been replaced with Vincent Clerc, who was originally put on the bench.He has brought in number eight Julien Bonnaire, lock Arnaud Mela (who is replacing Loic Jacquet), hooker Dimitri Sz...
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France and Ireland both fight for survival
France need to put on one of their better performances if they are to progress in the World Cup, but it remains to be seen as to whether they show themselves as world beaters or shamed hosts when they meet Ireland at the Stade de France on Friday.France beat England twice and Wales once in warm-ups then went down to an embarrassing defeat against Argentina in their opening pool match before return...
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