France vs Ireland rugby LIVE: Kick-off time, TV channel, stream FREE, team news for Six Nations game – latest updates

FRANCE host Ireland in perhaps the most important Six Nations game of the weekend as arguably the two best teams go head-to-head in Paris.

Both sides won comfortably last weekend as Ireland hammered Wales and the French overcame a stern Italy side.

Start time: 4.45pm GMTTV/Live stream: ITV1/ITV HubFrance XV: Jaminet; Penaud, Fickou, Moefana, Villiere; Ntamack, Dupont (capt); Baille, Marchand, Atonio, Woki, Willense, Cros, Jelonch, AlldrittIreland XV: Keenan; Conway, Ringrose, Aki, Hansen; Carbery, Gibson-Park; Porter, Kelleher, Furlong, Beirne, Ryan (capt), Doris, Van der Flier, Conan

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SportsfileIreland routed Wales in their Six Nations opener[/caption]

GettyGabin Villiere scored a hat-trick for France against Italy[/caption]

What time does France vs Ireland kick off?

France take on Ireland on Saturday, February 12.The match kicks off at 4.45pm UK time – 5.45pm local time.It takes place at the Stade de France, Paris.Angus Gardner will referee the match.Last time the sides met, France ran out narrow 15-13 winners in Dublin in the 2021 Six Nations.

What TV channel is France vs Ireland on and can I live stream it?

France vs Ireland is live on ITV in the UK.Coverage commences at 4pm – 45 minutes before kick-off.To stream the game live, head to the ITV Hub.In Ireland, the match is live on Virgin Media while France 2 is the French broadcaster.

Can I watch France vs Ireland for free?

Yes. France vs Ireland is free for all UK viewers with a TV licence.Get your TV licence here.

Team news

France XV

Cyril BailleJulien MarchandUini AtonioCameron WokiPaul WillemseFrancois CrosAnthony JelonchGregory AlldrittAntoine DupontRomain NtamackGabin VilliereYoram MoefanaGael FickouDamian PenaudMelvyn Jaminet

Replacements: Peato Mauvuka, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Demba Bamba, Romain Taofifenua, Thibaud Flament, Dylan Cretin, Maxime Lucu, Thomas Ramos

France will be firm favourites for the Six Nations if they can see off Ireland

Ireland XV

Andrew PorterRonan KelleherTadhg FurlongTadhg BeirneJames RyanCaelan DorisJosh van der FlierJack ConanJamison Gibson ParkJoey CarberyMack HansenBundee AkiGarry RingroseAndrew ConwayHugo Keenan

Replacements: Dan Sheehan, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Iain Henderson, Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray, Jack Carty, Robbie Henshaw

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of this game with a hamstring injury