'We took a hiding over there': Ireland stars eye revenge ahead of France showdown

Sexton, Heaslip, Flannery and others share their thoughts on the visit of the French for the first Six Nations game at the new Lansdowne Road stadium.

IRELAND COACH DECLAN KIDNEY yesterday revealed he is to make one change to the team that started against Italy last Saturday with Jamie Heaslip named at Number 8.

Sean O’Brien moves to blindside for the showdown with France and Denis Leamy is named in the replacements in place of Shane Jennings. David Wallace completes the backrow.

Some of Ireland’s best look forward to the clash with Les Bleus on Sunday in Ballsbridge.

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Adrian Russell

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