Dominance upfront affords Ireland’s halfbacks opportunity to dictate game

Felix Lambey’s performance is a silver lining on a bleak day for French rugby in Dublin

Four tries for Joe Schmidt’s side secured a bonus point ahead of final trip to Cardiff

Laporte presiding over the structural changes that could see Les Bleus punch their weight

Rugby statistics: Once a staple of Paris trips, touchdowns are now thin on the ground

Patrick Madden profiles France as they go unchanged for the first time since 2012

First France coach to name the same team for successive Tests since 2012

Ireland face a rejuvenated French side at the Aviva on Sunday as Wales head to Murrayfield and England host Italy

Jacques Brunel has retained the same French matchday 23 for the trip to Dublin

As New Zealand rugby feels talent drain to the north, Ronan O’Gara is embraced down south

Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack in the halfbacks with Parra and Lopez dropped

Les Bleus endured a torrid 2018 but can call on exciting crop of junior world champions

Jacques Brunel names 19-year-old at inside centre with Mathieu Bastareaud excluded

‘Obviously I have my little Irish side but playing for France has always been clear’

McNamara’s side face daunting task against reigning U-20 Six Nations champions