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Jason Hennessy

Jason is the editor here at RugbyLAD and a proud Limerick man.

Latest posts by Jason Hennessy (see all)

• Here’s The British & Irish Lions Team We’d Like To See Take On The Springboks In The Second Test - July 26, 2021
• “He Seemed To Be Alright?” – Vunipola Responds To Erasmus Calling Him Out Over Kolbe Incident - July 26, 2021
• Warren Gatland’s Comments About Jack Conan Might Make Some People See Sense - July 26, 2021

5 days and counting.

Ireland open up their 2018 Six Nations account on Saturday with a trip to Paris to take on Les Blues. Joe Schmidt’s men are favourites for the clash, given France’s recent run of poor form.

Jacques Brunel has taken over as France boss from the sacked Guy Noves, and will be joined Julien Bonnaire, Sébastien Bruno and Jean-Baptiste Élissalde in his coaching ticket.

A very special British & Irish Lions House of Rugby show – fronted by Sean O'Brien and Alex Goode – is available now and will run for the duration of the tour. Follow and subscribe to it HERE

Louis Picamoles was a surprise commission in Brunel’s squad last week, while he will also be without the likes of Morgan Parra, Camille Lopez, Mathieu Bastareaud and Wesley Fofana for the visit of Ireland.

Here’s the expected side for the visit of Ireland, with Matthieu Jalibert and Geoffrey Palis set to make their international debuts.