Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter have avoided disciplinary action despite France head coach Fabien Galthié launching a withering attack on “reprehensible” Irish behaviour after Saturday’s match.
Each has been strengthened by the return of some key men, although Ireland are missing the suspended Garry Ringrose, while this game has come too soon for Tadhg Furlong and Rónan Kelleher.
Ireland captain Caelan Doris has been passed fit to return after missing the trip to Wales, though all of Tadhg Furlong, Ronan Kelleher and, perhaps most damagingly, Mack Hansen are ruled out.
Ireland captain Caelan Doris was passed fit for Saturday’s clash with France that could determine the destination of the Six Nations title but Mack Hansen, Tadhg Furlong and Ronan Kelleher were ...
‘It’s class being part of driving the bus’: Finlay Bealham on growing with Ireland and facing France
Bealham stepped into the frontrow starting position the moment Tadhg Furlong limped home from Quinta do Lago with a calf injury back in January and he admits that his surge in numbers has taken ...
The Connacht tight-head will start the game in the continued absence of Tadhg Furlong and becomes the 58th Irish player to earn a half century of caps. Skipper Caelan Doris and, should he come off ...
He has been Ireland's go-to guy at tighthead in the absence of Tadhg Furlong. That's a big void to fill and while Furlong returns to action in Saturday's crucial clash, Bealham has held the fort ...
DUBLIN - Ireland captain Caelan Doris was passed fit for Saturday's clash with France that could determine the destination of the Six Nations title but Mack Hansen, Tadhg Furlong and Ronan ...
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