The Ireland team to play France in the first RBS 6 Nations Championship game at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday (kick-off 3pm) has been named.
Ireland head coach Declan Kidney has made one change to the team that started against Italy last Saturday, with the fit-again Jamie Heaslip returning at number 8.
Sean O’Brien moves to blindside flanker and Denis Leamy is named among the replacements in place of Shane Jennings. David Wallace, who touched down against France last year, completes the starting back row.
Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll is within touching distance of yet another career milestone – the Championship try-scoring record that has stood since 1933. O’Driscoll is one try short of equalling Ian Smith’s record.
IRELAND (15 – 9) Luke Fitzgerald, Fergus McFadden, Brian O’Driscoll, Gordon D’Arcy, Keith Earls, Jonathan Sexton, Tomas O’Leary. (1-8) Cian Healy, Rory Best , Mike Ross, Donncha O’Callaghan, Paul O’Connell, Sean O’Brien, David Wallace, Jamie Heaslip. (16-22) Sean Cronin, Tom Court, Leo Cullen, Denis Leamy, Eoin Reddan, Ronan O’Gara, Paddy Wallace.
Only one change after the disapointing display against Italy – it’s . . .
You will need to log in or register to read the rest of this article. If you have not already registered you can click here to register.
In 2022 we added 102,631 new images in 510 galleries with a gallery breakdown of 263 Rugby, 217 Hockey and 30 Athletics. Your registration and subscription will help us to continue.
Thanks.
Corrections, comments or questions?