Johnny Sexton not in squad as Joey Carbery set to start in Paris

In the absence of the Leinster out-half, James Ryan will captain the side.

Joey Carbery. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Ireland will be without captain Johnny Sexton for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations second-round clash against France with Andy Farrell handing Joey Carbery handed the number 10 jersey for the testing trip to Paris.

Sexton, 36, was ruled out with a hamstring strain sustained in training on Wednesday day with Carbery asked to step up from the covering role he played in last Saturday’s opening-day over Wales.