Unpredictable France pose preview problems for Ireland

The opening game of the 2026 Six Nations will kick off in unfamiliar circumstances on Thursday night. Ireland will begin their campaign in Paris in a clash of styles against the French. While the Irish rugby team has been successful in previous years under Andy Farrell, they'll be trying to improve on their third place in last year’s championship. Their previous successes feel distant considering the challenges Irish players have faced coming off the back of a long international campaign, leading into a British and Irish Lions year where Ireland were the primary contributors to the squad. There will be many challenges to overcome if they are to take the more difficult route to Six Nations...