Irish team to take on France set to be named this morning
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Ireland will this morning name their team to take on France in the Six Nations in Paris on Saturday (kick-off 5.45pm local/4.45pm Irish).
Having missed the win over Wales last weekend, both Robbie Henshaw and Iain Henderson are expected to make the replacements bench after returning to fitness.
Otherwise, such was the quality of the performance by the starting XV in last Saturday’s 29-7 bonus point win over Wales that it is anticipated that Irish head coach Andy Farrell will announce an unchanged starting XV.
That means Connacht’s Australian born back Mack Hansen will start on the wing after making his debut last weekend, and Tadhg Beirne at secondrow and Bundee Aki in the centre will also retain their places despite the return of Henshaw and Henderson.
Ireland will be hoping to make it 10 wins in a row with victory at the Stade de France. Both sides are set to be unveiled at around 11am Irish time.
IRELAND (possible): Keenan; Conway, Ringrose, Aki, Hansen; Sexton (capt), Gibson-Park; Porter, Kelleher, Furlong; Beirne, Ryan, Doris, Van der Flier, Conan.
Replacements: Sheehan, Healy, Bealham, Henderson, O’Mahony, Murray, Carbery, Henshaw.
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