Irish squad return to training today

Head coach Joe Schmidt has already expressed his concerns over how his players will cope with the six-day turn-around this week and he's indicated that today's work-out will be no more than a light run-through for players to get to grips with how the French side will set-up.

Keith Earls is expected to be ruled-out of this weekend's game with a suspected concussion, while Schmidt has yet to indicate if he's going to recall fit-again Mike Ross to his panel.