France make six changes for Six Nations meeting with Ireland

• Teddy Thomas and Maxime Mermoz brought in• Guy Novès shakes up side after nervy win over ItalyThe France head coach Guy Novès has made six changes for Saturday’s Six Nations meeting with Ireland after his team’s nervy opening win against Italy.Novès brings in the wing Teddy Thomas and centre Maxime Mermoz to replace Hugo Bonneval, who is named on the bench, and Gaël Fickou, who has been absent this week for personal reasons. Related: France cling on to edge out Italy after Sergio Parisse blows drop goal Related: Risk-averse England take plaudits as Eddie Jones enjoys seas…