France will face unbeaten Six Nations leader Ireland in a buoyant mood after thrashing Italy by a record-high 73-24 in Rome.

France have made seven changes to their side as fly-half Matthieu Jalibert and wing Damian Penaud have been dropped with Thomas Ramos moving to number 10. Leo Barre and Theo Attissogbe come into the back three alongside Louis Bielle-Biarrey, the tournament's top try-scorer with four.

Captain Antoine Dupont led France to an overwhelming 73-24 rout of hosts Italy as they ran in 11 tries in an action-packed Six Nations triumph on Sunday, bouncing back in style from their one-point loss to England in their last game a fortnight ago.