Jacques Brunel names squad to face Ireland

19-year-old Bordeaux flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert has been handed his Test debut the no.10 jersey for France's opening Six Nations clash against Ireland this weekend. 

He will combine with Racing 92's Maxime Machenaud as Jacques Brunel will look for a win in his first game in charge of the national side.

In the forwards Kevin Gourdon will at in the no.8 jersey along with Wenceslas Lauret and Yacouba Camara

Clermont's second rower partnership of Sébastien Vahaamahina and Arthur Iturria with start the match while captain Guilhem Guirado, Jefferson Poirot and Rabah Slimani complete the pack.

Virimi Vakatawa and Teddy Thomas fill the wings while Henry Chavancy and Rémi Lamerat combine in the centres while Geoffrey Palis stats a fullback.

France Team to face Irealand: 

15. Palis

14. Thomas

13. Lamerat

12. Chavancy

11. Vakatawa

10. Jalibert

9. Machenaud

8. Gourdon

7. Y. Camara

6. Lauret

5. Vahaamahina 

4. Iturria 

3. Slimani

2. Guirado (captain)

1. Poirot

Replacements: Pelissié, Priso, Gomes Sa, Gabrillagues, Tauleigne, Dupont, Belleau, Fall