Welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to the meeting between France and Ireland, opening the Six Nations Tournament. The French are deprived of Antoine Dupont, who has withdrawn from trying to compete in the Sevens Olympic Games. The Irish must play without Jonathan Sexton, retired after the last World Cup. In short, these are two teams in search of benchmarks who are starting a new adventure, with the 2027 World Cup in their sights.
What is it about ? Back to business for two selections having experienced a huge disappointment during the World Cup and exiting the road in the quarter-finals. Big favorites for the Six Nations Tournament, the French and Irish are playing a sort of “final before time” during this opening match.
Or ? Olympic Games oblige, the Stade de France is under construction. No match of the Six Nations Tournament will therefore be played in the Dionysian venue, starting with this France-Ireland which will be held at the Marseille Vélodrome.
At what time ? The match kicks off at 9 p.m.
On which channel ? France 2.
Who’s live? For this opening match, the XV of the World placed its trust in a 100% Valentin hinge: Baudry and Moinard (we’ll let you determine who is the snarky scrum half and the fly-half with the golden foot). Clément Martel is lined up on the front row, from the stands of the Vélodrome.
The composition of the teams:
Ramos – Penaud, Danty, Fickou, Moefana – (o) Jalibert, (m) Lucu – Ollivon, Alldritt (cap.), Cros – Willemse, Gabrillagues – Atonio, Mauvaka, Baille
Substitutes: Marchand, Wardi, Aldegheri, Tuilagi, Woki, Boudehent, Le Garrec, Bielle-Biarrey.
Selector : Fabien Galthié.
Keenan – Nash, Henshaw, Aki, Lowe – (o) Crowley, (m) Gibson-Park – Van der Flier, Doris, O’Mahony (cap.) – Beirne, McCarthy – Furlong, Sheehan, Porter
Subs: Kelleher, Healy, Bealham, Ryan, Baird, Conan, Murray, Frawley.
Selector :Andy Farrell.
Who referees? The Englishman Karl Dickson.
What we won’t talk about? From Pokimane, the most followed streamer in the world, who is leaving Twitch. We can understand the pain among his fans, we have still not recovered from Antoine Dupont’s withdrawal from the Tournament…
To read in the meantime:
To face Ireland, Fabien Galthié “retains the essential framework” of the XV of France
Anthony Jelonch withdraws from the competition, Emmanuel Meafou also injured
Bastien Chalureau sentenced to six months in prison for assault, but racist nature not upheld on appeal
XV of France: the selection of foreign players at the heart of the Posolo Tuilagi imbroglio
Welsh rugby legend JPR Williams dies
Five French clubs qualified for the round of 16 of the Champions Cup
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