France vs Ireland – Six Nations 2024: Farrell's side begin Grand Slam defence
Kick-off: France vs Ireland
We are on our way to the Stade de France.
It's a cauldron of noise in Paris.
Ireland lets the game begin.
Big shoes to fill for the Irish
This will be the first Six Nations tournament that Ireland will attend without the services of Johnny Sexton.
His reliable right boot can no longer be used by the men in green.
Jack Crowley will be tasked with replacing the nation's record points scorer, which is no small feat.
The World Cup is destroying Irish dreams
Prior to their defeat to New Zealand, Ireland were on a 17-match winning streak.
It was the eighth time that Ireland had to withdraw from the competition at the quarter-final stage.
Andy Farrell will be called in to help his side to a new run of wins in preparation for the 2027 World Cup.
Fans ready for the clash of the titans
There will be a full house at the Stade de France tonight.
Arguably the tournament's top two teams will serve up a mouth-watering draw to start the campaign.
With both sides failing to impress as expected at the World Cup, they both go into this with points to prove.
