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Michael Scully

Ireland team to play France in Six Nations named: Cian Healy to join 100 club

Cian Healy will join Ireland's 100 club in Saturday's Six Nations title showdown with France in Paris on Saturday.

Loosehead Healy, 33, was this morning named in Andy Farrell's side that has just one change from the line-up that started the 50-17 victory over Italy last Saturday.

Garry Ringrose misses out after breaking his jaw in that game and Robbie Henshaw, who replaced his Leinster colleague in the 28th minute, resumes his partnership with former Connacht team-mate Bundee Aki in the centre.

Hugo Keenan and Will Connors retain their place on the wing and back row respectively and the only change to the replacements bench sees Chris Farrell included as cover for the centre duo.

Jamison Gibson-Park, who made his Test debut off the bench last week, has recovered from hamstring tightness and will again provide back-up to Conor Murray.

Ireland know that a bonus point victory at the Stade de France would be enough to secure the Six Nations title, but England, who take on Italy in Rome, and Les Bleus are also in with strong shouts of beating Farrell's squad to the silverware. 

Ireland: Stockdale, Conway, Henshaw, Aki, Keenan, Sexton, Murray; Healy, Herring, Porter, Beirne, Ryan, Doris, Connors, Stander.

Replacements: Heffernan, E Byrne, Bealham, Dillane, O'Mahony, Gibson-Park, R Byrne, Farrell.

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