Sam Prendergast, Jamie Osborne and Jacob Stockdale have each been picked to start for Ireland against France in their Six Nations opener in Paris, but Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out.
With Ireland already shorn of Andrew Porter, Paddy McCarthy and Jack Boyle on the loosehead side of the scrum, the absence of tighthead prop Furlong due to a calf injury is a major blow for Andy Farrell and co.
Ireland are also without experienced trio Hugo Keenan (fractured thumb), MAch Hansen (foot injury) and Bundee Aki (suspension).
Prendergast starts at fly-half ahead of Jack Crowley and Harry Byrne – despite the latter having usurped him at provincial level for Leinster.
Ireland’s side to face France
Ireland: 15 Jamie Osborne, 14 Tommy O’Brien, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Jacob Stockdale, 10 Sam Prendergast, 9 Jamison Gibson-Park; 1 Jeremy Loughman, 2 Dan Sheehan, 3 Tom Clarkson, 4 Joe McCartthy, 5 Tadhg Beirne, 6 Cian Prendergast, 7 Josh van der Flier, 8 Caelan Doris (c).
Replacements: 16 Ronan Kelleher, 17 Michael Milne, 18 Finlay Bealham, 19 James Ryan, 20 Jack Conan, 21 Nick Timoney, 22 Craig Casey, 23 Jack Crowley.
Key man Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of the trip to Paris due to a calf injury
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Ireland’s 2026 Six Nations Fixtures
- France – Stade de France – Thursday, February 5 – 8.10pm (GMT)
- Italy – Aviva Stadium – Saturday, February 14 – 2.10pm (GMT)
- England – Allianz Stadium, Twickenham – Saturday, February 21 – 2.10pm (GMT)
- Wales – Aviva Stadium – Friday, March 6 – 8.10pm (GMT)
- Scotland – Aviva Stadium – Saturday, March 14 – 2.10pm (GMT)