Keith Earls has been selected on the left wing in place of Andrew Trimble.
Donncha O'Callaghan has not recovered from the injury that ruled him out of the opening game. Leo Cullen has been named to start in the second row.
A vacancy has been left at blindside flanker pending confirmation of the fitness of Ulster back row forward Stephen Ferris.
Both players took part in training with the Ireland team today but a final decision will be made on Thursday.
The seven replacements will also be finalised on Thursday from the possible nine players named today.
Ireland Team & Replacements (v France, Stade De France, Saturday 13 February 2010, k.o. 16:30 gmt)
15 - Rob Kearney
14 - Tommy Bowe
13 - Brian O'Driscoll (Capt)
12 - Gordon D'Arcy
11 - Keith Earls
10 - Ronan O'Gara
9 - Tomas O'Leary
1 - Cian Healy
2 - Jerry Flannery
3 - John Hayes
4 - Leo Cullen
5 - Paul O'Connell
6 - A.N.Other
7 - David Wallace
8 - Jamie Heaslip
Replacements:
Rory Best (Ulster)
Tom Court (Ulster)
Donnacha Ryan
Sean O'Brien
Kevin McLaughlin
Eoin Reddan
Jonathan Sexton
Paddy Wallace (Ulster)
Andrew Trimble (Ulster)
