Athlone’s Henshaw named in Ireland's Six Nations opener against France

Robbie Henshaw. Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan
Athlone’s Robbie Henshaw has been named in the Ireland team that will play France in their opening Six Nations game in Marseille on Friday.
The Ireland team was named by head coach Andy Farrell this afternoon.
Henshaw will partner his former Connacht teammate Bundee Aki in the centre.
The game will be broadcast live on Virgin Media One and kick-off is at 8 p.m. Irish time on Friday.