Ireland will take on France on their home turf in Dublin's sold-out Aviva Stadium tomorrow, Saturday, March 8 for the Guinness Men’s Six Nations rugby championship.
There will be a lot riding on this game, Six Nations said in its match preview - an Irish victory could seal a historic Championship three-peat, with the Grand Slam coming down to the final weekend.
This could also be the last time three Irish greats - Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy, and Conor Murray - take to the field in Dublin.
Ireland could also claim the 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations title early if England fail to beat Italy.
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— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) March 7, 2025
A French win would boost their already reignited title chances, and see the title go down to ‘Super Saturday.'
Historically, France has held the upper hand in this fixture. Over 103 meetings, France has secured 59 victories to Ireland's 37, with seven matches ending in a draw.
In recent years, this blockbuster fixture has always been tightly contested with France edging Ireland three wins to two in their last five encounters.
However, France has not beaten Ireland since 2022.
Ireland have won their last two Guinness Men’s Six Nations matches against France, including their most recent by a margin of 21 points - their largest victory against Les Bleus in over 100 years (24-0 in the 1913 Five Nations). Ireland have won three consecutive games against France just once previously in the Six Nations era (2017-2019).
When is Ireland v France?
Saturday, March 8
What time is Ireland v France?
Kick-off is at 2:15 pm Irish time
Where is Ireland v France?
Ireland has the home-field advantage as Saturday's match is being staged at Dublin's Aviva Stadium.
How to watch Ireland v France
In Ireland, RTE 2 and Virgin Media are carrying Six Nations coverage. On Saturday, RTÉ 2’s broadcast begins with previews at 1:15 pm before the match begins at 2:15 pm. You can also watch online on the RTÉ Player.
In Northern Ireland and the UK, the match will be free to watch on ITV1 and streaming service ITVX. Coverage begins at 1:25 pm.
In the US, every match of the Six Nations tournament is streaming on Peacock, which requires a subscription.
Who is playing for Ireland against France?
Hugo Keenan; Jamie Osborne, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Finlay Bealham; Joe McCarthy, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O'Mahony, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris (capt)
Replacements: Rob Herring, Cian Healy, Thomas Clarkson, James Ryan, Jack Conan, Ryan Baird, Conor Murray, Jack Crowley
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Who is playing for France against Ireland?
Thomas Ramos; Damian Penaud, Pierre-Louis Barassi, Yoram Moefana, Louis Bielle-Biarrey; Romain Ntamack, Antoine Dupont (capt); Jean-Baptiste Gros, Peato Mauvaka, Uini Atonio; Mikael Guillard, Thinaud Flament; Francois Cros, Paul Boudehent, Gregory Alldritt.
Replacements: Julien Marchand, Cyril Baille, Dorian Aldegheri, Emmanuel Meafou, Hugo Auradou, Oscar Jegou, Anthony Jelonch, Maxime Lucu
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