Johnny Sexton pulled his hamstring and so, after an injury and covid disrupted season, Joey Carbery comes in for the biggest test of his career – facing a brilliant French team who everyone thinks are destined for great things.

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We ask the star of Ireland’s 2014 win in Paris, Andrew Trimble, and Racing 92 attack coach Mike Prendergast, if Joey can cope with the occasion, if we really know how good Joey is given those years lost to injury, if Ireland can continue their complex gameplan without Sexton and if there are any weaknesses we can target in the French game.

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We also discuss the IRFU’s Johnny Sexton succession plan, we have a preview of Sonny Bill Williams in Sallynoggin, Eoin details his MOTD mystery tour and Frances tells us what to watch on TV this weekend.

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