Wednesday, February 9, 2011

France give Poitrenaud start after Mermoz ruled out


Due to shoulder injury Centre Maxime Mermoz has been ruled out of Sunday's Six Nations clash against Ireland.

Clement Poitrenaud is promoted from the bench to start at full-back at the Aviva Stadium.

Veteran Toulouse centre Yannick Jauzion ,after being omitted against Scotland returns among the replacements.

There is a further change on the bench, where veteran prop Sylvain Marconnet replaces Luc Ducalcon.

Mermoz injured himself in a game against France's 34-21 win over Scotland and may miss the rest of the season after being advised to undergo surgery.

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