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Published 17:04 2 Feb 2026 GMT
Updated 13:38 4 Feb 2026 GMT

It's the best time of year again for an Irish rugby supporter, with the 2026 Six Nations kicking off.
The first game will see Ireland take on Les Bleus at the Stade de France in Paris, in a unique Thursday evening kick-off.
Way back in 2014, Ireland secured the Six Nations title with an agonisingly close win over the French in the same stadium.
We've given you one of the players in the image above, see if you can remember the rest of the starting team that day.
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