Argentina's Francisco Gomez Kodela: 'It will be nice to play one more time in Dublin, I love playing there'

Kodela is also looking to make amends for a 53-7 hammering by Ireland on his last visit to Dublin in November 2021.

I LOVE PLAYING IN DUBLINl: Francisco Gómez Kodela is looking forward to playing in the Irish capital again. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie

If there’s one man who can give Cian Healy a run for his money in the longevity stakes, it is surely his Argentine front-row adversary Francisco Gomez Kodela.

The Stade Francais tighthead prop came off the bench in last Saturday’s 50-18 win over Italy in Udine at the age of 40, three years older than loosehead Healy, who is set to win his 132nd cap and join Brian O’Driscoll as Ireland’s record-equalling appearance maker.