Good enough to go to Paris and get a result?
Joe Schmidt has named a pretty strong-looking XV ahead of Ireland’s first outing in the 2018 Six Nations against France in Paris this weekend.
Rob Kearney has made the cut at full-back despite some strong recent showings from his Leinster team-mate Jordan Larmour, who has been excluded from the matchday squad for the trip.
Bundee Aki will make his Six Nations debut alongside former Connacht colleague Robbie Henshaw in the centre, while in the pack, James Ryan gets the nod over Devin Toner in the second row.
You can see the starting XV and matchday 23 in full below; Ireland take on France in the Stade de France in Paris at 4.45pm on Saturday.
Here's the Ireland team to play France in the #NatWest6Nations on Saturday #TeamOfUs #ShoulderToShoulder pic.twitter.com/lhgSCTfVjw
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) February 1, 2018
