[2025 Six Nations] Ireland vs France - 8/3/25

[Leonormous Boozer]

(Irish time)

Annoying that this isn't the prime time slot. Should be a cracker.

 

[irisht]

Kickoff time isnt ideal.

 

[munstermuffin]

IRELAND (possible): Keenan; Osborne or Hansen, Henshaw, Aki, Lowe; Prendergast, Gibson-Park; Porter, Sheehan, Bealham; J McCarthy, Beirne; O'Mahony, Van der Flier, Doris (capt).

Replacements: Herring or G McCarthy, Healy, Clarkson or O'Toole, Ryan, Baird, Conan, Murray, Crowley.

FRANCE (possible): Ramos; Penaud, Barassi, Moefana, Bielle-Biarrey; Ntamack, Dupont (capt); Gros, Mauvaka, Atonio; Flament, Guillard; Cros, Boudehent, Alldritt.

Replacements: Marchand, Baille, Tatafu, Meafou, Roumat, Jegou, Jelonch, Lucu

 

[ShropshireAllBlack]

I'm genuinely nervous about this game because I think France's ceiling is higher than ours. I suspect that our game plan of playing without possession until we are in their red zone will play to their strengths.
Furlong is a (probable) loss in the set piece, as well as what he does in the loose. Player v player, I only see 1 outcome, and I think it will cost us the championship and slam.
The only comfort I'm taking is that the French media I have sampled seem to be as worried about us, as I am about them…..

 

[OllyM97]

Looking at the teams on paper, I think France have a better side. However, Ireland have home advantage and if, as is likely, it is a very tight game going towards the end I think they're more reliable under pressure. Against that, France's bench is potentially monumental. I've said a lot there without actually giving a prediction. I genuinely do not have a clue about this. My logical head says France by 8-10, but my gut instinct says Ireland might just do it.

 

[IT157]

France victory.