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Gavin Quinn

Ireland team v France: Predict your starting 15 for the Six Nations clash

Ireland face a daunting trip to France this weekend in a clash that is looking likely to have a big outcome on this year's Six Nations.

Andy Farrell's side blew away Wales at the Aviva Stadium last Saturday to kick-off their bid for a first tournament win since 2018, but face fellow tournament favourites in the French.

And ahead of the crunch clash, we've put together an interactive team predictor for fans to put together their Irish team for the Stade de France showdown.

Meanwhile, Johnny Sexton is loving the all-out attacking tactics that propelled Ireland back into the top three in the world at the weekend - when the comprehensive victory over Wales made it nine wins on the spin since last February's loss to France.

With his commitment to take the ball to the gain line, the skipper is tailor-made to play this way.

But still, whatever the tactics employed - be it the restricted but for so long effective Joe Schmidt way or the heads-up style of Andy Farrell - it comes down to the bottom line for Sexton.

"It's only enjoyable because we're winning," the 36-year-old stated.

"Any team that I've ever been involved with and we've won, I've loved.

"I've loved playing for Ireland in any system that we've played in, but if you look back the best teams you played in and the most enjoyable environments are when you win.

"That's because you get the moments after games as well as some as the moments in games.

"Like, some of the moments that we've had in games recently, they'll live with you forever."

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