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Athlone Duo Among Replacements As Sexton Is Ruled Out Of 'Le Crunch'

Thursday, 10 February 2022 08:17

Photo credit: Twitter/@IrishRugby

Andy Farrell named his squad in the last few minutes.

Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations clash with France on Saturday.

The captain sustained a hamstring strain in training yesterday. 

Joey Carbery comes into the team at out-half. 

James Ryan will captain the side, while Robbie Henshaw and Jack Carty are both included amongst the replacements. 

If Carty is introduced in Paris, it'll be his first appearance for the team since the World Cup in 2019. 

Iain Henderson also returns to the matchday squad. 

Injury has forced France into a change of their own, with centre Jonathan Danty replaced by uncapped Lyon out-half Leo Berdeu.

Ireland Squad: 

15. Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 17 caps
14. Andrew Conway (Munster/Garryowen) 28 caps
13. Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD) 38 caps
12. Bundee Aki (Connacht/Galwegians) 34 caps
11. Mack Hansen (Connacht) 1 cap
10. Joey Carbery (Munster/Clontarf) 28 caps
9. Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 13 caps

1. Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 41 caps
2. Ronan Kelleher (Leinster/Lansdowne) 17 caps
3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf) 53 caps
4. Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne) 26 caps
5. James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 41 caps (C)
6. Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 13 caps
7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 36 caps
8. Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere) 23 caps

Replacements:

16. Dan Sheehan (Leinster/Lansdowne) 3 caps
17. Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 113 caps
18. Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers) 19 caps
19. Iain Henderson (Ulster/Academy) 65 caps
20. Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 80 caps
21. Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 93 caps
22. Jack Carty (Buccaneers/Connacht) 10 caps
23. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers) 53 caps

 

 

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