Jan 26 (Reuters) - France have ‌no choice but to be ready when they kick off ‌their Six Nations title defence next week against Ireland in ‌Paris, their captain Antoine Dupont said on Monday.

"My focus is to be the best for my team and best prepared for the first game. It will be very ‍special and we have to be ready for ‍this first game," Dupont ‌said at the Six Nations launch on Monday. "Obviously, we are very excited ‍to ​play this first game at home."