"Our rugby jury answer the key questions ahead of Andy Farrell naming his team to face France"
"Ruaidhri O'Connor: 2/10. Given Ireland's myriad of issues emanating from last year and their list of absentees in key areas it's hard to see them going to the home of French rugby and winning. They still have plenty of good players and France are far from perfect, but it's a huge ask."
Ireland's chances against France in Paris are assessed as very low, rated 2 out of 10. Multiple ongoing problems stemming from the previous year persist, including numerous absentees in key positions. Traveling to France to play at home stadium adds to the difficulty and reduces the likelihood of a win. The Ireland squad nonetheless retains several high-quality players who can influence the game. France contain imperfections and are not unbeatable, but overcoming the combination of personnel losses, recent form issues and hostile environment represents a very large challenge.
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