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Farrell Springs Selection Surprises as Furlong Adds to Ireland Injury Woes
Andy Farrell named a largely changed Ireland squad with seven starting changes for the Six Nations opener against France at Stade de France, kick-off 8:10pm Irish time.
- On Tuesday morning, Ireland head coach Andy Farrell named Ireland matchday 23 ahead of their Six Nations opener against France at the Stade de France on Thursday, February 5th, with an 8.10pm kick-off.
- After a Portugal training camp, Farrell adjusted the squad due to availability, with Jeremy Loughman, Munster starting amid front-row injuries and Jude Postlethwaite, Ulster called up for suspended Bundee Aki, Connacht.
- Farrell's selection included notable changes, such as seven changes to the starting XV, Cian Prendergast starting alongside his younger brother Sam, and Jacob Stockdale replacing James Lowe on the left wing.
- The matchday bench balances experience with youth, with a replacements' bench split six forwards and two backs featuring four Lions among eight substitutes, while Joe McCarthy returns and James Ryan moves to a 6-2 bench role.
- Farrell says `I think the right thing to do with Tadhg, for us and for him, is understand what the history has told us and to push and push hard for this game could have meant that we end up with an egg in our face on both sides in regards to the rest of the competition`, and expects Furlong to be fit for February 14th.
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As expected, France coach Fabien Galthié has decided to put his faith in Bordeaux fly-half Matthieu Jalibert to partner Antoine Dupont against Ireland this Thursday (9:10pm) at the Stade de France, in the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament.
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