The Left Wing: Ireland team news reaction – McCarthy and Nash start and 6/2 split on the bench

Calvin Nash makes his first Six Nations start against France.

The Ireland team to play France in Friday's Six Nations opener in Marseille has been named.

On today's episode of the Left Wing podcast, Rúaidhrí O'Connor joins Sinéad Kissane from Ireland's pre-Six Nations base in Portugal before they leave for France to discuss the big talking points of Andy Farrell's selection, including starts for Joe McCarthy and Calvin Nash, Garry Ringrose's absence through injury, Jack Crowley at out-half and the 6/2 split on the bench.

Join us again on Thursday when Sinéad and Rúaidhrí will be back with more news and updates from the Ireland and France camps.

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