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Robbie Henshaw Starts Six Nations Decider For Ireland

Wednesday, 28 October 2020 09:45

The Athlone native comes in for Gary Ringrose.

There's just one change to the Ireland matchday squad to face France in the final game of this year's Six Nations campaign.

Robbie Henshaw is promoted from the bench to replace the injured Garry Ringrose in the centre alongside Bundee Aki.

Chris Farrell is named on the bench for the game in Paris on Saturday night.

Jacob Stockdale is at full back with Hugo Keegan and Andrew Conway on the wings while Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray are the half-backs.

Cian Healy, Rob Herring and Andrew Porter are in the front row with Tadhg Beirne and James Ryan behing them.

Caelan Doris, Will Connors and CJ Stander complete the pack.

Meanwhile, France lock Bernard Le Roux has been cleared to play, he’d been cited for allegedly striking Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones last weekend. 

However they are without Teddy Thomas due to a hamstring problem. 

But even without Thomas, Ireland captain Jonathan Sexton says France remain dangerous:

 

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