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Sam Prendergast – will one one of the Ireland starters in Paris on Thursday night..

Some changes have been enforced due to injuries and suspension, but it’s a big opportunity for some of the former fringe players to stake their claim…

The Ireland team to face France in the opening game of the 6 Nations Championship in Paris on Thursday night has been announced..

There are 7 changes and a switch to a split of 6 forwards and 2 backs on the bench, from the side that started the 24-13 home defeat to South Africa last time out on November 22nd..

Jeremy Loughman, Cian Prendergast and Jacob Stockdale will all start in Paris..

Lock James Ryan drops to the replacements bench, while former regular left wing James Lowe has been omitted from the squad

Jacob Stockdale will be starting on the wing for his Country, for the first time since March 2021.

Jamie Osborne returns at full-back, but there’s no Tadgh Furlong due to injury

Brothers Cian and Sam Prendergast will be starting for Ireland together, for the first time in a test match..

And the dates and venues for Ireland’s World Cup Pool matches in Australia next year, have been confirmed.

Ireland’s first game in Pool D will be against Portugal at the Sydney Football Stadium on Monday the 4th of October.

The Scotland game will be in Perth Stadium on Sunday October 10th, while Docklands Stadium in Melbourne will be the venue for the clash with Uruguay on Sunday October 17th.
 

 

 

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