Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton is bracing himself for more pre-match propaganda from France ahead of Saturday's crunch Six Nations clash.
Two years ago, prior to the last championship collision of the sides at the Aviva Stadium, Sexton was forced to defend his concussion record.
Dr Jean-Francois Chermann ordered the out-half be stood down from rugby for 12 weeks when he was a Racing 92 player in 2014 due to repeated brain injuries.