Ireland name team to face France.

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has made just one change to the team that narrowly defeated Italy in the opening game of the RBS 6 Nations championship.

Jamie Heaslip returns at number eight, with Sean O'Brien moving to his more accustomed role of blindside flanker.

Munster's Denis Leamy drops to the bench, while Kidney resisted change to his backline, despite the return to fitness of Andrew Trimble.

Ireland face champions France at 3.00pm on Sunday, in what will be the first championship game at the Aviva Stadium on Lansdowne Road.

Ireland starting XV to play France, Sunday 13 February, Aviva Stadium, 3.00pm:

15 – Luke Fitzgerald
14 – Fergus McFadden
13 – Brian O’Driscoll
12 – Gordon D’Arcy
11 – Keith Earls
10 – Jonathan Sexton
9 – Tomas O’Leary

1 – Cian Healy
2 – Rory Best
3 – Mike Ross
4 – Donncha O’Callaghan
5 – Paul O’Connell
6 – Sean O’Brien
7 – David Wallace
8 – Jamie Heaslip

Replacements:
16 – Sean Cronin
17 – Tom Court
18 – Leo Cullen
19 – Denis Leamy
20 – Eoin Reddan
21 – Ronan O’Gara
22 – Paddy Wallace