Prendergast at 10, Edogbo on the bench and a 6/2 split: what Ireland might look like in Paris

Changes are inevitable from the side stuffed by the Springboks last time out

Will Andy Farrell show faith in Sam Prendergast for the Six Nations opener? Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

As ever with these things, the usual disclaimers apply. We still have another two weeks to negotiate before Ireland get their Six Nations campaign underway against France in Saint-Denis so this is a stab at the matchday team and squad based on current fitness levels.

Tadhg Furlong, Finlay Bealham, Hugo Keenan, Jamie Osborne, James Lowe, Tommy O’Brien and Ciaran Frawley all have question marks over their physical well-being as they pack their bags for Sunday’s trip to Quinta do Lago in Portugal where preparations will begin.