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Olivier Magne and Raphael Ibanez are aiming to provide the spark for France in tomorrow's RBS 6 Nations Championship clash with Ireland.
Ibanez has 74 caps but has not played a Six Nations game since 2003.
The Sale hooker retired from international rugby after the last World Cup before deciding to come back last year, playing in the victory over Tonga in November.
Magne, meanwhile, has 83 caps but has not played in the Six Nations since France's Grand Slam campaign two years ago.
The London Irish flanker has struggled with a foot injury over the past 12 months but took part during the summer tour of Australia and South Africa.
Ibanez is relishing the prospect of playing at the Stade de France again on Saturday after his two-year absence from the national stadium.
He said: "I am really happy to wear that shirt again. Both Olivier and myself will concentrate on our role and try to bring our experience to rediscover a certain collective energy."
Ibanez has been playing with Guinness Premiership champions Wasps since August
2005 and claims his owes his international return to them.
Magne's season has been spoilt somewhat by his foot injury and he has had a relatively short time in which to impress since returning to action with London Irish last December.
However, he is adamant he can help France bounce back from their latest setback.
He said: "I think both myself and Raphael can bring some sort of serenity to the team, we must not collapse. It's annoying to have lost to Scotland but we must forget about it and consider it just as an accident.
