Herring in for injured Sheehan as Farrell names side for visit of French to Aviva 

Johnny Sexton continues alongside Conor Murray after declaring himself fit mid-week.

STEPPING UP: Rob Herring. Pic: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Ireland will be without hooker Dan Sheehan for Saturday’s blockbuster Guinness Six Nations clash with France but Conor Murray has been passed fit for the Aviva Stadium showdown.

Andy Farrell has made just one enforced change to the starting line-up which dispatched Wales 34-10 in last Saturday’s opening fixture in Cardiff with Sheehan missing out to a hamstring injury.