Ireland have announced their squad for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament against the French XV. A page is definitely turning in the history of Irish rugby.
Jonathan Sexton, fly-half and four-time winner, now has a successor, Jack Crowley. The Blues will have to cope without Antoine Dupont since he is not participating in the Tournament this year. The duel between France and Ireland has all the makings of a revenge match for two selections with disappointing results during the 2023 World Cup.