Six Nations team guide: Andy Farrell's Ireland

Donal Lenihan and Simon Lewis analyse the boys in green ahead of their Six Nations title defence.

BRUISER: Ireland's Joe McCarthy looks dejected after the final whistle in the Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter final match against NZ.

Home: Aviva Stadium, Dublin 

Pivotal match: Friday's first-round fixture against France at the Stade Velodrome may be the curtain raiser to the 2024 Championship, it is also the potential title decider.