Schmidt makes seven changes to Ireland team to face France

Joe Schmidt has made seven changes to the Ireland team to face France in Sunday's Six Nations clash.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2019 - 14:04

Stephen Barry

Joe Schmidt has made seven changes to the Ireland team to face France in Sunday's Six Nations clash.

Six of the changes come in the pack, including returns for Iain Henderson and James Ryan in the second-row. They replace Ultan Dillane and Quinn Roux.

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