Athlone's Robbie Henshaw will be expecting to fill the 12 jersey for Ireland's meeting with France.
Andy Farrell has named his Six Nations squad, and named Peter O'Mahony as Ireland's new captain.
Farrell and his team open their championship with a daunting trip to Paris to take on France on Friday, February 2nd.
Former Buccaneers duo Robbie Henshaw and Finlay Bealham have been named in a squad that will be looking to defend their grand slam title.
In his first squad since Johnathan Sexton's retirement, Farrell has named three outhalves.
Leinster's Harry Byrne and Ciaran Frawley will compete with Munster's Jack Crowley for the 10 jersey.
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