Ireland Six Nations team confirmed ahead of hosting France in top-of-the-table fourth round clash in Dublin on Saturday; No 8 and captain Caelan Doris returns from knee injury; Wing Mack Hansen, hooker Ronan Kelleher and prop Tadhg Furlong each ruled out through injury
Ireland captain Caelan Doris has returned to start against France in Saturday’s pivotal fourth-round Six Nations contest in Dublin, but the hosts will be without Mack Hansen, Tadhg Furlong and Ronan Kelleher.
No 8 Doris missed Ireland’s third-round clash against Wales in Cardiff due to a knee injury, but has proven his fitness to start, with fellow No 8 Jack Conan shaking off a back injury to take his place on the bench.
Wing Hansen (thigh), tighthead prop Furlong (calf) and hooker Kelleher (neck) will miss the contest at the Aviva Stadium, though, in blows to interim head coach Simon Easterby.
