France are four points behind Ireland as they head to Rome to play Italy, before travelling to Dublin to face an Ireland side who are looking to become the first side to win three Six Nations Championships in a row.
He has refereed just one game between Ireland and France before – a 30-24 France win at the Stade de France in the 2022 Six Nations.
ITV acquired the rights for the home games of England, Ireland, France, and Italy with the BBC covering Scotland’s games at Murrayfield and Wales’ matches at the Principality Stadium.
Winger Mack Hansen was ruled out of Ireland’s win over Scotland, whilst fly-half Sam Prendergast is playing in his first Six Nations and has been picked over Jack Crowley for the opening two games.
Forwards: Ryan Baird, Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Beirne, Jack Boyle, Thomas Clarkson, Jack Conan, Caelan Doris (c), Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy, Iain Henderson, Rob Herring, Cormac Izuchukwu, Rónan Kelleher, Gus McCarthy, Joe McCarthy, Peter O’Mahony, Andrew Porter, Cian Prendergast, James Ryan, Dan Sheehan, Josh van der Flier.
