SEAN O'BRIEN, Jamie Heaslip and Johnny Sexton return to the Ireland starting XV for Saturday’s Six Nations clash with France.
Sexton replaces Ian Keatley at fly-half, while Heaslip is included in a formidable back row alongside Peter O’Mahony and Sean O’Brien.
Keatley isn't included in Joe Schmidt's matchday squad with Isaac Boss, Ian Madigan, and Felix Jones chosen as the replacement backs.
Ireland: Rob Kearney; Tommy Bowe, Jared Payne, Robbie Henshaw, Simon Zebo; Johnny Sexton, Conor Murray; Jack McGrath, Rory Best, Mike Ross, Devin Toner, Paul O’Connell, Peter O’Mahony, Sean O’Brien, Jamie Heaslip.
Replacements: Sean Cronin, Cian Healy, Marty Moore, Iain Henderson, Jordi Murphy, Isaac Boss, Ian Madigan, Felix Jones.
