Ireland vs France Preview & Prediction | 2025 Six Nations Championship | Round 4
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The destination of the Six Nations trophy could be on the line in this fixture, as Grand Slam-chasing Ireland welcome a France side who cannot afford to lose at the Aviva Stadium.
Start date/time: Saturday 8th March, 2025: UK – 2:15pm / US ET – 9:15am / US PT – 6:15am
How to watch on TV: UK – ITV / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – ITVX / US – Peacock
Ireland Form: In the driving seat
Ireland sealed the Triple Crown two weeks ago by defeating a much-improved Wales outfit 27-18 in Cardiff, and kept their hopes of winning a second Grand Slam in three years alive in the process.
With only Italy to come after this, stand-in coach Simon Easterby knows that a win here would likely seal a third straight Six Nations title, barring some surprising results on the final weekend.
Last Five: WWWWW
France Form: Title prospects still alive
France revived their own Six Nations hopes as they plundered 11 tries in a dominant 73-24 win over Italy last time out, leaving them three points behind first-placed Ireland heading into this contest.
With 14 tries in total, that win in Rome was a record for tries scored in the Six Nations Championship, while it was also France’s highest ever score in the competition.
Last Five: WWWLW
Ireland Team News: Four changes as Caelan Doris returns to back row
Squad: 15-Keenan; 14-Osborne, 13-Henshaw, 12-Aki, 11-Lowe; 10-S Prendergast, 9-Gibson-Park; 1-Porter, 2-Sheehan, 3-Bealham, 4-J McCarthy, 5- Beirne, 6-O'Mahony, 7-Van der Flier, 8-Doris (capt)
Replacements: 16-Herring, 17-Healy, 18- Clarkson, 19-Ryan, 20-Conan, 21-Baird, 22-Murray, 23-Crowley
France Team News: Romain Ntamac back from ban
Squad: 15-Ramos; 14-Penaud, 13-Barassi, 12-Moefana, 11-Bielle-Biarrey; 10-Ntamack; 9-Dupont (capt); 1-Gros, 2-Mauvaka, 3-Atonio; 4-Flament, 5-Guillard; 6- Cros, 7-Boudehent, 8-Alldritt
Replacements: 16-Marchand, 17-Baille, 18-Aldegheri, 19-Meafou, 20-Auradou, 21-Jegou, 22-Jelonch, 23-Lucu
Ireland vs France Prediction
It’s a potential Six Nations decider on Saturday as the top two lock horns in Dublin, with France knowing that defeat would end their hopes of only a second title since 2010.
There is rarely a blowout in this fixture and this promises to be no different, with both sides boasting a plethora of talent capable of making match-winning contributions at any moment.
Ultimately though, back-to-back champions Ireland may just have the edge at the Aviva Stadium, and we’re tipping them to claim the spoils by a fine margin in what should be an absorbing contest.
Ireland vs France Tip: Ireland to win by 1-5 points
