Fullback Scott Spedding among those dropped after third round defeat to Ireland

Allowing Murray dictate the pace and field position through his box-kicks was crucial

Mentally stronger, better disciplined Ireland wear France down to grind out result

Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton help Joe Schmidt’s side control full-on encounter

Ireland’s tormentor-in-chief believes old boss Guy Noves can deliver success for Les Bleus

What Joe Schmidt’s side will face at the Avivia Stadium

Six Nations Preview: With Sexton returning, Ireland’s extra savvy should be enough

Prop Rabah Slimani, flanker Bernard Le Roux and wing Yoann Huget come in

Expect something new from Ireland and Joe Schmidt, something to ignite Ireland’s Six Nations

Les Bleus will arrive in Dublin with most settled team and squad since Laporte days

France will take Ireland to a dark place, but a high enough tempo game should see us prevail

Schmidt: ‘Hopefully, after today, they’ll appreciate they can live up to these big matches’

Defensive lapses cost us but no need to throw the baby out with the bathwater

Physical French side proved a tough hurdle before Eddie Jones emptied his bench

Outhalf Francois Trinh-Duc suffers broken arm during game in Toulouse