Ireland v France in the Six Nations: Kick-off time, TV details and team news

As we prepare for the penultimate round of this season's Guinness Six Nations France come to Dublin hoping to cause an upset while Ireland are still on for the Grand Slam - all you need to know about the game is here.

IRELAND V FRANCE: Ireland take on France in the penultimate Six Nations clash on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium.

Ireland are three from three to date and they welcome France to the Aviva for this penultimate Guinness Six Nations clash. France have beaten Wales and Italy but lost narrowly to England and will be coming to Dublin hoping to spoil Ireland's party. It promised to be a cracker of a game.

Here is all you need to know ahead of the game.

Where is the game being played?

The game will take place in the Aviva Stadium in Ireland’s last home game of the tournament.

What time is kick-off?

The game kicks-off at 2.15pm on Saturday March 8.

Where to watch?

RTÉ will be broadcasting the match and their coverage starts at 1.15pm. RTÉ Radio also have live commentary while, as ever, The Irish Examiner will have a liveblog providing updates on the best of the action as it happens.

Who is the referee?

Australia’s Angus Gardiner will be the man in the middle for the game.

Team news 

The IRFU start off the week with the announcement that Mack Hansen has penned a two-year national contract keeping him with Connacht and Ireland until at least 2027. 

On Thursday Peter O'Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray announced their retirement from international rugby. Former captain O’Mahony and Healy, Ireland’s current most-capped international, will retire from all professional rugby at the end of the current 2024/25 season, while scrum-half Murray will pursue a playing opportunity abroad following the conclusion of his Munster Rugby contract in July.

What can I read about and listen to on IrishExaminer.com?  

Follow all the action live on our dedicated Six Nations Hub and you will hear from our columnists Donal Lenihan, Ronan O’Gara, Peter Jackson, Duncan with our reporter Simon Lewis keeping you up to date on all the news from camp. Listen to the latest Irish Examiner Rugby Podcast here.