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Six Nations: Ulster's Henderson returns but skipper Sexton ruled out

Ireland meet France on Saturday

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton misses out this weekend due to injury, but Ulster's Iain Henderson returns
Author: Gareth McCulloughPublished 10th Feb 2022

Ulster's Iain Henderson returns to the Ireland squad for this weekend's huge Six Nations clash against France.

However, Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been ruled out with a hamstring injury he picked up in training yesterday

Andy Farrell and his squad travel to Paris today for Saturday's match at the Stade de France, which kicks off at 4.45pm

Joey Carbery starts at out-half and is partnered by Jamison Gibson Park at half-back. The centre partnership of Bundee Aki and Garry Ringrose continues in midfield.

The back three is made up of Hugo Keenan at full-back, with Mack Hansen and Andrew Conway on the wings.

James Ryan will captain the side and is joined at lock by Tadhg Beirne. The back row sees Caelan Doris at six, Josh van der Flier at seven and Jack Conan at number eight with Andrew Porter, Ronan Kelleher and Tadhg Furlong completing the front row.

Henderson, Robbie Henshaw and Jack Carty are added to the replacements for this week, joining Dan Sheehan, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray.

IRELAND

  1. Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 17 caps
  1. Andrew Conway (Munster/Garryowen) 28 caps
  1. Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD) 38 caps
  1. Bundee Aki (Connacht/Galwegians) 34 caps
  1. Mack Hansen (Connacht) 1 cap
  1. Joey Carbery (Munster/Clontarf) 28 caps
  1. Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 13 caps
  1. Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 41 caps
  1. Ronan Kelleher (Leinster/Lansdowne) 17 caps
  1. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf) 53 caps
  1. Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne) 26 caps
  1. James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 41 caps CAPTAIN
  1. Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 13 caps
  1. Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 36 caps
  1. Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere) 23 caps

Replacements

  1. Dan Sheehan (Leinster/Lansdowne) 3 caps
  1. Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 113 caps
  1. Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers) 19 caps
  1. Iain Henderson (Ulster/Academy) 65 caps
  1. Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 80 caps
  1. Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 93 caps
  1. Jack Carty (Buccaneers/Connacht) 10 caps
  1. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers) 53 caps