{"id":17747,"date":"2024-01-31T08:21:35","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T13:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/six-nations-2024-ireland-hand-calvin-nash-and-joe-mccarthy-6n-debuts-against-france-rugby-union-news\/31\/01\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-01-31T08:21:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T13:21:35","slug":"six-nations-2024-ireland-hand-calvin-nash-and-joe-mccarthy-6n-debuts-against-france-rugby-union-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/six-nations-2024-ireland-hand-calvin-nash-and-joe-mccarthy-6n-debuts-against-france-rugby-union-news\/31\/01\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Nations 2024: Ireland hand Calvin Nash and Joe McCarthy 6N debuts against France | Rugby Union News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Munster wing Calvin Nash and Leinster lock Joe McCarthy will make their Six Nations debuts in Ireland’s championship opener against France but centre Garry Ringrose misses out due to a shoulder issue.<\/p>\n

Jack Crowley has been selected at fly-half for Friday evening’s curtain-raiser in Marseille following the retirement of former captain Johnny Sexton after the 2023 Rugby World Cup.<\/p>\n

Andy Farrell’s starting XV, led by flanker Peter O’Mahony, shows just four changes from Ireland’s 28-24 quarter-final defeat to New Zealand on October 14, with Robbie Henshaw coming in for the sidelined Ringrose in the other alteration.<\/p>\n

France head coach Fabien Galthie named his team earlier on Wednesday, with Maxime Lucu taking the place of Antoine Dupont, who is missing this year’s Six Nations to prepare for representing Les Bleus in the rugby sevens tournament at the Paris Olympics, at scrum-half.<\/p>\n

More to follow…<\/em><\/p>\n

France vs Ireland teams<\/h3>\n

France: <\/strong>15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Yoram Moefana, 10 Matthieu Jalibert, 9 Maxime Lucu; 1 Cyril Baille, 2 Peato Mauvaka, 3 Uini Atonio, 4 Paul Gabrillagues, 5 Paul Willemse, 6 Francois Cros, 7 Charles Ollivon, 8 Gregory Alldritt (c).<\/p>\n

Replacements: <\/em>16 Julien Marchand, 17 Reda Wardi, 18 Dorian Aldegheri, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Cameron Woki, 21 Paul Boudehent, 22 Nolann Le Garrec, 23 Louis Bielle-Biarrey.<\/p>\n

Ireland:<\/strong> 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Calvin Nash, 13 Robbie Henshaw, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 James Lowe, 10 Jack Crowley, 9 Jamison Gibson-Park; 1 Andrew Porter, 2 Dan Sheehan, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 4 Joe McCarthy, 5 Tadhg Beirne, 6 Peter O’Mahony (c), 7 Josh van der Flier, 8 Caelan Doris.<\/p>\n

Replacements:<\/em> 16 Ronan Kelleher, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Finlay Bealham, 19 James Ryan, 20 Ryan Baird, 21 Jack Conan, 22 Conor Murray, 23 Ciaran Frawley.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Munster wing Calvin Nash and Leinster lock Joe McCarthy will make their Six Nations debuts in Ireland’s championship opener against France but