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.

France's scrum-half Maxime Lucu kicks the ball during the Team run 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)

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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