EDDY BEN AROUS replaces the injured Alexandre Menini in the France starting XV for Saturday's RBS Six Nations clash against Ireland.
That is the only change coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made from the French team which defeated Scotland 15-8 in Paris.
France: Scott Spedding; Yoann Huget, Mathieu Bastareaud, Wesley Fofana, Teddy Thomas; Camille Lopez, Rory Kockott; Eddy Ben Arous, Guilhem Guirado, Rabah Slimani; Pascal Pape, Yoann Maestri; Thierry Dusautoir, Bernard Le Roux, Damien Chouly.
Replacements: Benjamin Kayser, Uini Atonio, Vincent Debaty, Romain Taofifenua, Loann Goujon, Morgan Parra, Remi Tales, Remi Lamerat.