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Saturday’s Ireland v France showdown features five players who were named in World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year, three Irishmen and four Frenchmen

WORLD'S BEST: Josh van der Flier has been in brilliant form for both Leinster and Ireland. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Saturday’s Ireland v France showdown features five players who were named in World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year. There were four Irishmen and two Frenchmen on the side with injured prop Tadhg Furlong the absentee from Saturday afternoon’s line-ups.

SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP

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