Ireland v France, Six Nations 2023: What time is kick-off and what TV channel is it on?

Once again, France and Ireland enter the competition as the favourites and their showdown in the second round of the fixtures could decide who wins a Grand Slam.

The championship odds tell us that this match could be the most pivotal of this year’s Six Nations, with Ireland as the 6/4 favourties and France hot on their heels with the oddsmakers at 7/4. 

However, one big concern for Ireland has become the fitness of Jonny Sexton, after the talismanic fly half suffered a grusome facial injury in Leinster’s 41-12 win over Connaught in the United Rugby Championship.

They will need as many of their big guns as possibe if they are to down a French side who are entering what could be a landmark year. Not ony do they have the chance to win back-to-back Grand Slams but they also have the tantilising prospect of a home World Cup in the autumn. 

In an interview with Telegraph Sport, head coach Fabien Galthié’s said: “It is so important to remain at the top. Not just this year, but we need to stay there for the next 10 years. This needs to be the start of a positive cycle. Those are the stakes: keeping French rugby at a high level.

“To do that, this is fundamental: we must continue to work in osmosis with the clubs. The clubs and the Fédération Française de Rugby must keep working together.”

Winnig big games like this can only raise the chance of Galthié and his side hitting such lofty goals.

When and where is Ireland vs France? 

This second-round tie between Ireland and France will take place on Saturday, February 11, with kick-off at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin at 2.15pm. 

What TV channel is Ireland vs France on? 

Ireland vs France will air on ITV. 

What happened in this fixture in 2022? 

France set themselves on course for Grand Slam victory overcoming well-fancied Ireland 30-24 at Stade de France on their road to topping the table. Antoine Dupont opened the scoring with a try 67 seconds into the match, setting up an early lead for the home side, and although Ireland gathered themselves to come within a point’s striking distance, they were unable to extend their nine match-winning run. 

Read Telegraph Sport’s full coverage of the match here. 

Six Nations winners – latest odds

• Ireland 6/4
• France 7/4