What TV channel is Ireland vs France on? Kick-off time, FREE live stream, teams and odds for crunch Six Nations clash

IRELAND face a major test of their Six Nations credentials when they face France this weekend.

Both countries go into the game on the back of wins on the opening weekend, with Ireland sauntering past Wales and France edging Italy.

Here's everything you need to know about the match.

When is it on and what time is kick-off?

Ireland vs France takes place at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, February 11, with kick-off at 2:15pm.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be shown live on RTE 2, with coverage starting at 1:15 pm.

It will also be available to stream for FREE via RTE Player.

What are the teams?

Ireland: Keenan (Leinster), Hansen (Connacht), Ringrose (Leinster), McCloskey (Ulster), Lowe (Leinster), Sexton (Leinster), Murray (Munster); Porter (Leinster), Herring (Ulster), Bealham (Connacht), Beirne (Munster), Ryan (Leinster), O’Mahony (Munster), van der Flier (Leinster), Doris (Leinster).

Replacements: Kelleher (Leinster), Kilcoyne (Munster), O’Toole (Ulster), Henderson (Ulster), Conan (Leinster), Casey (Munster), Byrne (Leinster), Aki (Connacht).

France: Thomas Ramos, Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Yoram Moefana, Ethan Dumortier, Romain Ntamack, Antoine Dupont (C); Cyril Baille, Julian Marchand, Uini Atonio, Thibaud Flament, Paul Willemse, Anthony Jelonch, Charles Ollivon, Gregory Alldritt

Replacements: Gaetan Barlot, Reda Wardi, Sipili Falatea, Romain Taofifenua, Francois Cros, Sekou Macalou, Baptiste Couillourd, Matthieu Jalibert

What are the odds?

Ireland are 4/9 favourites to go two-for-two in the Six Nations, while France are out to 2/1.

The draw, meanwhile, is priced at 19/1.

What has been said in the build-up?

The absences of Furlong, Healy, and Gibson-Park is a big blow for Andy Farrell ahead of a crucial test against France.

Les Bleus are on a record-breaking 14-game winning streak since a shock home defeat to Scotland in March 2021 cost them a Six Nations title.

However, Farrell has a plan for how to come out on top.

He said: “Being ourselves is the main thing, just playing our game.

“I thought we didn’t attack the game like I know we can do in the first 15, 20 minutes of the game last year.

“But we got ourselves back into it and had a chance of winning so being ourselves form the start would help.

“They’re dangerous on the break, they’ve got a strong set-piece and they’re going to be powerful and you need to hold your own line. Playing our own game is the main thing.”