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Prendergast and Stockdale start, Furlong misses out

Declan Murphy

Declan Murphy

Sports Betting Analyst

3 February 2026
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Prendergast and Stockdale start, Furlong misses out

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has sprung multiple surprises in his first matchday squad for the Guinness Six Nations, with Jacob Stockdale and Cian Prendergast handed rare starts for the opening round game against France in Paris on Thursday.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has sprung multiple surprises in his first matchday squad for the Guinness Six Nations, with Jacob Stockdale and Cian Prendergast handed rare starts for the opening round game against France in Paris on Thursday.

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