The former France striker memorably denied the Republic of Ireland a place at the 2010 World Cup with the help of handball

In a unique approach to preparing for their upcoming Six Nations match against Ireland, France coach Fabien Galthie invited football icon Thierry Henry to join the team's camp. Henry, who earned 123 caps for France and won a World Cup and European Championship, has a complex history with the Irish team.

Thierry Henry paid a visit to the France squad ahead of their Six Nations clash with Ireland this weekend. Les Bleus arrive to Dublin to take on Simon Easterby’s Grand Slam chasers in a game that could be decisive in deciding the championship.

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Football legend Thierry Henry has given France's rugby team a helping hand in their preparations ahead of their crunch Six Nations clash with Ireland on Saturday.

The striker was guilty of an unpunished handball in the lead up to William Gallas's decisive goal in Paris back in 2009, as France squeezed through a two-legged play-off to reach the finals in South Africa courtesy of a 2-1 aggregate win.

France have enlisted the help of football legend Thierry Henry ahead of Saturday’s crunch Six Nations showdown against Ireland in Dublin.