Andy Farrell selects players for upcoming tournament – The Irish Times

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Hello and welcome to live coverage of Ireland’s Six Nations squad announcement, which is expected about 3pm. Mack Hansen won’t be in it as he was ruled out for the season through injury. Paddy McCarthy will also be out, while there are several injury doubts but Andy Farrell’s squad announcement should give a bit more clarity.

Ireland’s first game is against France on the unusual day of Thursday, February 5th at the Stade de France in Paris.

France have left out Damian Penaud, Grégory Alldritt and Gaël Fickou as head coach Fabien Galthié named a squad full of surprises for this year’s Six Nations.

The winger Penaud has scored a record 40 tries for his country and was named European Rugby Player of the Year for his…

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