France vs Ireland – Six Nations: Live score, team news and updates as last year’s champions look to kick-off the tournament with a win on their trip to Marseille

France XV: T Ramos; D Penaud, G Fickou, J Danty, Y Moefana; M Jalibert, M Lucu; C Baille, P Mauvaka, U Atonio; P Gabrillagues, P Willemse; F Cros, C Ollivon, G Alldritt (c)

Replacements: J Marchand, R Wardi, D Aldegheri, R Taofifenua, C Woki, P Boudehent, N Le Garrec, L Bielle-Biarrey

Maxime Lucu replaces Antoine Dupont, linking up with Bordeaux half-back partner Matthieu Jalibert with Romain Ntamack still sidelined with the knee injury that forced him to miss the World Cup.

Ireland XV: H Keenan; C Nash, R Henshaw, B Aki, J Lowe; J Crowley, J Gibson-Park; A Porter, D Sheehan, T Furlong; J McCarthy, T Beirne; P O’Mahony (c), J van der Flier, C Doris

Replacements: R Kelleher, C Healy, F Bealham, J Ryan, R Baird, J Conan, C Murray, C Frawley

Ireland meanwhile have handed Six Nations debuts to Mungster wing Calvin Nash and Leinster lock Joe McCarthy – while Jack Crowley fills in the huge boots of Johnny Sexton at fly-half.

Ireland's flanker and captain Peter O'Mahony attends a press conference at Stade Velodrome in Marseille on February 1, 2024 on the eve of the Six Nations international rugby union match between France and Ireland. (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP) (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)



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