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Men’s Six Nations 2025: Ireland v France preview, team news, kick-off time and match facts

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Ireland make four changes, with captain Caelan Doris returning to the back row after missing the Wales game with a knee injury. Suspended Garry Ringrose is replaced by Bundee Aki in the centres, while Jamie Osborne takes injured Mack Hansen’s place on the wing with Hugo Keenan coming in at full-back.

Finlay Bealham returns at tight-head prop with Thomas Clarkson dropping to the bench.

Bealham, Doris and Jack Conan are set to win their 50th Test caps, with the latter appearing from the bench.

Ireland: 15-Keenan; 14-Osborne, 13-Henshaw, 12-Aki, 11-Lowe; 10-S Prendergast, 9-Gibson-Park; 1-Porter, 2-Sheehan, 3-Bealham, 4-J McCarthy, 5- Beirne, 6-O’Mahony, 7-Van der Flier, 8-Doris (capt).

Replacements: 16-Herring, 17-Healy, 18- Clarkson, 19-Ryan, 20-Conan, 21-Baird, 22-Murray, 23-Crowley.

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