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.

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).