Six Nations: France v Ireland - Johnny Sexton out with hamstring injury

Captain Johnny Sexton will miss Ireland's Six Nations game against France in Paris on Saturday after injuring his hamstring in training.

Joey Carbery replaces Sexton at fly-half in the only change to the starting line-up from the win against Wales.

Second row James Ryan will skipper the side in the absence of the 36-year-old.

British and Irish Lions Iain Henderson and Robbie Henshaw are on the bench after missing the Wales game because they lacked match fitness.

Their inclusion means lock forward Ryan Baird and outside centre James Hume drop out of the matchday 23.

Ireland: Keenan; Conway, Ringrose, Aki, Hansen; Carbery, Gibson-Park; Porter, Kelleher, Furlong; Beirne, Ryan ©; Doris, van der Flier, Conan.

Replacements: Sheehan, Healy, Bealham, Henderson, O'Mahony, Murray, Carty, Henshaw.

Sexton's injury has disrupted Irish preparations after Andy Farrell's side emerged from the 29-7 win against Wales with no injuries.

The Lions playmaker suffered the injury on Wednesday in Ireland's final full day of training before flying to Paris.

Head coach Farrell said he expected Sexton to be out for no more than 10 days — which would put him in contention to start Ireland's next game at home to Italy on 27 February.

«Johnny's an important member of our group. Being skipper of the side he's integral to how we push forward with many parts of our environment,» said Farrell.

«Johnny will travel with us and be as leading as he possibly can be, but this is about the group.»

Sexton also missed last year's Six Nations game against France, with Ulster's Billy Burns filling in at number 10.

This time the responsibility is given to Munster's Carbery, who has established himself as Sexton's chief understudy despite a run of injuries in recent years.

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