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Six Nations: Ireland lead France at half-time in match billed as potential title-decider
Ireland lead France 17-10 at half-time in the opening match of the Six Nations 2024.
Expect some Six Nations squad surprises and a gradual changing of the guard
Ireland's Six Nations squad will be announced on Wednesday, and it lands between two hugely exciting and dramatic rounds of Champions Cup action.
Champions Cup team news: Peter O'Mahony returns, as do Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe
Peter O'Mahony will make his return from injury for Munster in Toulon tomorrow with the former captain named in the back row for the Investec Champions Cup Pool 3 clash.
Tony Butler starts at 10 for Munster in Interpro v Connacht
Tony Butler will start at out-half for Munster in their New Year's Day Interpro against Connacht at the Sportsground.
Munster and Leinster name teams for Stephen's Day showdown
Simon Zebo, Dave Kilcoyne and Oli Jager will all start for Munster in the URC Interpro derby against Leinster on St Stephen's Day (7.35pm, live on RTÉ2/Player). There are four personnel changes altogether and one positional switch to the side beaten 32-24 by Exeter Chiefs last week. Tighthead prop Jager makes his first start for Munster on his third appearance for the province and Dave Kilcoyne joins Jager in the front row on his first start of the campaign. Hooker Diarmuid Barron captains the side and packs down with Kilcoyne and Jager in the front row. Simon Zebo comes into the side at full-back for his second appearance of the season with Shane Daly moving to the left wing. Calvin Nash keeps his place on the right wing with the centre and half-back partnerships unchanged. Scrum-half Craig Casey and out-half Jack Crowley start together once again with Alex Nankivell and Antoine Frisch in midfield.
Champions Cup teams: Peter O'Mahony misses out again, while Jack Carty set for Connacht milestone
Munster will be without Peter O'Mahony once again for Sunday's Investec Champions Cup Pool 3 meeting with Exeter at Sandy Park.
New Munster captain to named in 'next couple of weeks'
Mike Prendergast expects Munster to name Peter O'Mahony's successor over the "next couple of weeks".