France lost one starter today for Saturday's crunch Six Nations clash with Ireland but held on to another.
Winger Teddy Thomas, who scored a try in the memorable 2018 Six Nations meeting of the sides, is sidelined with a hamstring injury suffered in the victory over Wales in Paris last Saturday
Bordeaux Bègles' Matthieu Jalabert has been drafted in to replace Thomas.
However impressive second row Bernard Le Roux has been given the green light to play after he avoided a suspension at a disciplinary hearing today.
Le Roux was in the dock - a Zoom call hearing in front of a World Rugby appointed independent panel - for an alleged striking offence on Alun Wyn Jones.
But the hearing cleared him of wrongdoing and France team manager Raphael Ibanez tweeted confirmation that Le Roux can face Ireland.
“After the hearing of Bernard Le Roux with the disciplinary commission of the committee of 6 Nations, it is with pleasure that I inform you that our exemplary player has no charge against him," wrote Ibanez.
"He will be able to defend our colours on Saturday against Ireland”.
