Overview

• Ireland and France face off in Dublin on Saturday in a match that could decide the Six Nations championship, with Ireland leading the table and France three points behind.
• Ireland aims to become the first team to win three consecutive Six Nations titles since 2000, while France seeks to secure a second title under coach Fabien Galthié.
• Key players returning for Ireland include captain Caelan Doris, who will win his 50th cap, and full-back Hugo Keenan, while France welcomes back fly-half Romain Ntamack and winger Damien Penaud.
• A crucial battle is expected between the No. 8s, with Ireland's Caelan Doris and France's Gregory Alldritt both considered among the best in the world at their position.
• This will be the final home game for Irish legends Cian Healy, Conor Murray, and Peter O'Mahony, adding emotional significance to an already high-stakes encounter.