Two Irish sides take to the pitch on Saturday; Andy Farrell’s senior outfit takes on Japan before a second-string side play Spain.
Plenty of interesting selection calls have been made, while a number of high-profile players - Caelan Doris included - return to starting roles.
What are the storylines and performances to watch? Who needs a big display to keep their spot, and who might force their way into first choice reckoning?
John O’Sullivan joins Nathan Johns to discuss.
READ MORE
Seasonal rugby spectators critiqued ahead of Six Nations
Early Edition podcast: Cork landlord ‘traumatised’, Taoiseach bounces back and more weather warnings
Garry Ringrose calls for Ireland to have ‘all-court’ defence to deal with France threat
‘A big threat, the heart of their attack’: Caelan Doris on France captain Antoine Dupont
Produced by John Casey.
