French players ready to face Ireland

Published Nov. 11, 2009 1:48 p.m. ET

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Raymond Domenech believes his players have gained enough experience from their troubled qualifying campaign and need no extra motivation to face Ireland in the World Cup playoffs.

France plays Ireland for a place at next year's World Cup in South Africa, with the first match at Croke Park on Saturday and the return at Stade de France four days later.