Pelous To Lead France
In the absence of the injured Fabien Galthie, lock Fabien Pelous will lead the French when they play Ireland in Dublin on Saturday week.
In the absence of the injured Fabien Galthie, lock Fabien Pelous will lead the French when they play Ireland in Dublin on Saturday week.
France Squad.
Backs: D Yachvili (Biarritz), M Barrau (Agen), G Merceron (Montferrand), F Gelez (Agen), D Traille (Pau), T Castaignede (Saracens), C Poitrenaud, X Garbajosa, V Clerc (Toulouse), A Rougerie (Montferrand).
Forwards: J-J Crenca (Agen), S Marconnet (Stade Franais), C Califano (Saracens), R Ibanez (Castres), J-B Rue (Agen), F Pelous (Toulouse, capt), O Brouzet (Montferrand), D Auradou (Stade Franais), O Magne (Montferrand), S Betsen (Biarritz), S Chabal (Bourgoin), I Harinordoquy (Pau).