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06 Sept 2025

SIX NATIONS - Ireland v France: Preview, team news and where to watch

SIX NATIONS - Ireland v France: Preview, team news and where to watch

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton. PIC: Sportsfile

The Six Nations is underway with Ireland entering their second outing in confidence following their impressive 34-10 victory over Wales at the Principality Stadium last weekend.

PREVIEW

Andy Farrell's world number one ranked side face a stern test against the reigning Grand Slam champions at a sold out Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Fabien Galthie's French outfit were less convincing in their opening Six Nations fixture with Les Bleus overcoming Italy 29-24 in Rome to get their campaign off to a winning start.

Ahead of this weekend's clash, Farrell said: "Everyone wants to start well and start strongly, and it’s something that we’ve done pretty well.

"But things ain’t going to go all according to plan when two good teams are going at it.

"So therefore it isn’t just getting them behind us and getting excited through the good times, it’s also making sure that the fans feel where we’re at in the game as well and try and drag us through because it’s certainly what our players felt last year in France."

TEAM NEWS

Farrell has made one change to Ireland's starting line-up for the France fixture - Rob Herring replacing the injured Dan Sheehan:

France team to face Ireland:

TIME

The game kicks off at 2:15pm in Dublin on Saturday, February 11.

WHERE TO WATCH

The game will be live on RTÉ2 from 1.15pm.

ODDS

Ireland 1/2

Draw 20/1

France 9/5

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