France vs Ireland, Six Nations 2026: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds today - Tournament starts on a Thursday night in Paris as Antoine Dupont returns

Here's all the info you need on how to watch the Ireland U20s in action as they prepare to open their Six Nations campaign against France.

France began the defence of their Six Nations title with a titanic showdown against Ireland in Paris.

The difference was that France gobbled up the aerial scraps, when not winning the ball clean. They were sharper, more alive and perhaps a little more attuned in their tap backs. They also had superior numbers underneath the dropping ball.

PARIS (AP) — Uini Atonio will inspire the props who follow him in France colors after his forced retirement from rugby because of serious heart issues, France coach Fabien Galthié said on Tuesday. Atonio would likely have been the tighthead against Ireland on Thursday when France begins its Six Nations title defense at the Stade de France.

International Rugby’s Greatest Annual Championship Begins this Thursday with Defending Champions France Hosting Ireland with First of Three Round 1 Matches Live at 3 p.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock

Sports Mole previews Thursday's Six Nations clash between France and Ireland, including predictions, team news and lineups.

PARIS (AP) — Stalwart France rugby player Uini Atonio was in intensive care Wednesday after being admitted to hospital following a serious heart issue, his club said. The 35-year-old prop was hospitalized “following a suspected cardiac problem,” Top 14 team La Rochelle said, adding that medical examinations confirmed the issue.

French captain starts at scrumhalf following recovery from ACL injury sustained in last season’s game in Dublin