Ireland have named their team for Thursday’s Six Nations opener.
There are surprises, namely Jacob Stockdale in for James Lowe and Cian Prendergast starting at 6.
Gordon D’Arcy and John O’Sullivan join Nathan Johns to pick through the key match ups.
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