Iain Henderson to captain Ireland as Johnny Sexton and James Ryan ruled out

There is also no Conor Murray in the 23-man squad as Jamison Gibson-Park takes the number nine shirt

There is no Johnny Sexton or James Ryan in the Ireland side to play France on Sunday.

Bily Burns has been handed the chance to atone for his late error in Cardiff by being named as Ireland’s starting fly-half to face France on Sunday in the enforced absence of captain Johnny Sexton.

Ireland will be without both their experienced half-backs at Aviva Stadium with Sexton not progressing sufficiently through his return to play protocols following a head injury in the loss to Wales while Conor Murray strained a hamstring in training during the week and has been replaced by Jamison Gibson-Park.