Kearney, Jackman and Heaslip set to start

Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has rung the changes in several areas of the Ireland line up to play France in Paris this weekend.

Andrew Trimble moves into the centre to partner his Brian O'Driscoll in midfield whil Leinster's Robert Kearney is named to start on the left wing. Geordan Murphy moves to the right wing to form a back three combination completed by Girvan Dempsey, who will be winning his 80th cap for Ireland in the game.