IN PICTURES: Ireland's starting line-up to face France in Six Nations

The starting XV for Ireland's 2018 NatWest 6 Nations Championship opening fixture has been named.

Joe Schmidt’s men take on France at the Stade de France in Paris this weekend.

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4. Iain Henderson

Rory Best captains the side and he is joined in the pack by fellow Ulster team-mate, Iain Henerson. Exciting prospect Jacob Stockdale also makes the cut.

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