IRELAND’S SIX NATIONS FIXTURES
Fri 2 Feb France 8pm, Stade Vélodrome
Sun 11 Feb Italy 3pm, Aviva Stadium
Sat 24 Feb Wales 2.15pm, Aviva Stadium
Sat 9 Mar England 4.45pm, Twickenham
Sat 16 Mar Scotland 4.45pm, Aviva Stadium
VITAL STATISTIC
Ireland conceded the fewest penalties in last year’s Six Nations, at less than nine a game, and were the only side not to receive a card of any colour
■ SIX NATIONS HIGH
Ireland’s fourth