Ireland vs France LIVE rugby: Score and updates from Six Nations title decider

We’re under way in Dublin..

Nash was a last-minute replacement for Lowe, who was injured during the warm-up, but he has already made a statement, winning an aerial duel at midfield and out jumping Romain Ntamack.

France have historically had the upper hand in this fixture, but this Ireland team has emerged victorious in the last two encounters.

Both teams make their way out of the tunnel, with Ireland led by three centurions playing their final home game: Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy, and Conor Murray.

Following them are three players earning their 50th caps, captain Caelan Doris, Finlay Bealham, and Jack Conan -before the rest of the squad emerges.

The Irish president Michael D Higgins is being presented to the players ahead of the anthems.

Major late team news for Ireland – James Lowe is OUT after his back spasmed in the warm-up. Oh dear. A real shame for the hosts, already without Mack Hansen and now forced into another alteration in the back three.

Calvin Nash, perhaps unfortunate not to have been the beneficiary of Hansen’s injury, is called in late to fill Lowe’s left wing berth. Could that be crucial?

“The team has worked hard again this week and the preparation has been positive for what we know will be a huge test.

“There is great respect and rivalry between the two teams and it should be a cracking contest.

“We know that given the opportunity, the French have the ability to do real damage.

“But so do we and we feel confident that if we get our game in place and that we win moments and create momentum, this team can do something special as well.”

“This match has special stakes, we know that and that is what we want.

“What is more, it is a match against the best European nation in the last three or four years.

“They are a very high-level team, one of the two best nations in the world, if not the best, and they are playing at home.

“It is true that the challenge is immense. And taking on a huge challenge is what we are looking for.”

We are awaiting confirmation, but the late loss of James Lowe could potentially be a huge injury blow for Ireland – the wing limped down the tunnel during the warm-up. We presume it would be Calvin Nash to come in on the wing…

Ireland v France at the Aviva Stadium is always a significant event, but today holds extra meaning for Caelan Doris, Finlay Bealham, and Jack Conan as they celebrate their 50th international caps.

Every cap is a proud achievement, from the first to the fiftieth, and this milestone is a testament to their dedication.

Henry, one of France’s greatest players, memorably played a huge role in denying the Republic of Ireland a place at the 2010 Fifa World Cup as his handball went unspotted by the officials in the lead-up to William Gallas’s goal.

The defender’s equaliser in the second leg of the play-off tie ensured that France progressed to the tournament in South Africa at their opponents’ expense. The Football Association of Ireland requested that the fixture be replayed, or that their side earned inclusion as a 33rd qualifier, with Henry admitting later that he felt embarrassed by the incident.