WATCH – Mike Prendergast on French challenge in Six Nations opener

Oyonnax backs coach Mike Prendergast assesses the threat posed to Ireland by an unsettled French side as Joe Schmidt’s men travel to Paris for their Six Nations opener.

Other than a few exceptions Ireland have gone with a tried and tested starting side with four Munster players included.

Ireland men in action Saturday evening. #TeamOfUs pic.twitter.com/HFXEoy5Fv8

— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) February 2, 2018

while new French head coach Jacques Brunel has named two novices in his first selection, with Geoffrey Palis picked at fullback alongside 19-year-old Matthieu Jalibert in the backline.

https://twitter.com/FFRugby/status/958976988672176128

Prendergast has an in-depth knowledge of the French game and system as both a player and a coach and gives an insight into what to expect from les bleus.