France head coach Fabien Galthie has named his match-day 23, to take on Ireland in the opening round of the 2024 Six Nations. Les Bleus are set to host a blockbuster first round match this Friday night, as they welcome Ireland to the Stade Velodrome in Marseille.
France will be without their regular captain and scrum half Antoine Dupont, as the two-time Six Nations Player of the Tournament has turned his focus to the Olympic Games. Dupont will miss the 2024 Six Nations, as he trains with the France Sevens squad, ahead of the Paris Olympics this Summer.
FRANCE STARTING XV TO PLAY IRELAND
15. Thomas Ramos (Toulouse)
14. Damien Penaud (Bordeaux-Begles)
13. Gael Fickou (Racing 92)
12. Jonathan Danty (La Rochelle)
11. Yoram Moefana (Bordeaux-Begles)
10. Matthieu Jalibert (Bordeaux-Begles)
9. Maxime Lucu (Bordeaux-Begles)
1. Cyril Baille (Toulouse)
2. Peato Mauvaka (Toulouse)
3. Uini Atonio (La Rochelle)
4. Paul Gabrillagues (Stade Francais)
5. Paul Willemse (Montpellier)
6. Francois Cros (Toulouse)
7. Charles Ollivon (Toulon)
8. Gregory Alldritt (C) (La Rochelle)
REPLACEMENTS
16. Julien Marchand (Toulouse)
17. Reda Wardi (La Rochelle)
18. Dorian Aldegheri (Toulouse)
19. Romain Taofifenua (Lyon)
20. Cameron Woki (Racing 92)
21. Paul Boudehent (La Rochelle)
22. Nolann Le Garrec (Racing 92)
23. Louis Bielle-Biarrey (Bordeaux-Begles)