PREVIEW
Andy Farrell's world number one ranked side face a stern test against the reigning Grand Slam champions at a sold out Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Fabien Galthie's French outfit were less convincing in their opening Six Nations fixture with Les Bleus overcoming Italy 29-24 in Rome to get their campaign off to a winning start.
Ahead of this weekend's clash, Farrell said: "Everyone wants to start well and start strongly, and it’s something that we’ve done pretty well.
"But things ain’t going to go all according to plan when two good teams are going at it.
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Farrell has made one change to Ireland's starting line-up for the France fixture - Rob Herring replacing the injured Dan Sheehan:
France team to face Ireland:
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