Simon Easterby's final matchday squad selection of this Six Nations took place before the players head to Rome on Thursday for the first of the 'Super Saturday' fixtures that will determine the title destination.
Simon Easterby 's final matchday squad selection of this Six Nations took place before the players head to Rome on Thursday for the first of the 'Super Saturday' fixtures that will determine the title destination.All going well last weekend, Ireland would have been heading into the fifth round of Six Nations games with a Grand Slam and an historic three-peat on the line. But after the deserved defeat to France, that's not the case.
James Lowe and Mack Hansen return after injury ruled them out against France, while Garry Ringrose is named at centre after missing that game through suspension. Galthie, who was criticised for his comments on Andrew Porter and Tadhg Beirne after last Saturday's game in relation to the ruck incident that resulted in the injury, said that Dupont will be at the Stade de France on Saturday fitness permitting.
"It is what we wanted and what we have achieved. It is an ambition that we have succeeded in. It is the first goal we set ourselves and we have got there. On the expectations that his team will go on to win the title, Galthie commented: "One has to be wary because we are Latins, it is in our genes that sometimes the inability to back up good performances. I am always on the alert about this and I never let up on the players with regards to this."France have named their team for the clash with Scotland in the last fixture of 'Super Saturday'. Victory for Les Bleus will guarantee them the Six Nations title.
"A lot has been made about the various permutations at play, and it certainly makes for a dramatic day of international rugby. Our primary focus is on our performance and we are determined to finish our campaign on a positive note."After starting the last three games, Peter O'Mahony joins Conor Murray on the bench for their last goodbye in green.
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