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Opening Night
Postcard from Marseille: Sun, Senna and Six Nations on tour
It’s been a busy week covering the Ireland team ahead of tonight’s Six Nations opener in France.
Preview
Ireland sense opportunity as a new era kicks off in France
Andy Farrell’s side face a testing Six Nations opener in Marseille tonight.
On The 42LATE CHANGE
19-year-old Posolo Tuilagi, nephew of Manu, called into French squad for Ireland clash
On The 42Analysis
Alldritt v Doris will be a blockbuster battle in Marseille
The two number eights have the ability to be game-changers for their team.
On The 42Brían Gleeson
'We haven’t spoken about a third Grand Slam in a row. That has never once come up'
on standby'Stay Ready' - Andy Farrell's message to Simon Zebo after missing out on Ireland selection
upstarts
6 uncapped players who could light up the Six Nations
Gavan Casey chooses six players whose impending test debuts could lead to glittering tournaments for their respective countries.
On The 42Top 10
Jack Crowley: The late starter who won race to succeed Johnny Sexton
Friday’s game against France will be Crowley’s first Six Nations start.
On The 42the joe show
'He's a young fella on a mission' - Farrell backs McCarthy to deliver against France
On The 42Team news
McCarthy and Nash start against France as Ringrose misses out with injury
Andy Farrell has opted for a 6:2 bench split.
On The 42munster v crusaders
Rob Penney invokes 'Fields' and 'Zombie' as Crusaders lay seeds for Páirc battle
On The 42contract talks
Rowntree confirms O'Mahony contract still up in the air heading into Six Nations
On The 42locked in
'I’ve had to work hard to get into this position' - Beirne enjoying competition in Ireland squad
On The 42Up In The Air
Ranking the teams ahead of this year's Six Nations
Gavan Casey’s lay of the land ahead of kick-off on Friday.
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