Ireland captain Caelan Doris says the squad are determined to finish their Six Nations Championship on a high for retiring trio Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray after Saturday’s “gutting” 42-27 defeat to France that ended their Grand Slam hopes.

Caelan Doris and Simon Easterby speaking after their 27-42 loss to France. Latest Rugby. Ireland v France: Caelan Doris and Simon Easterby press conference

Ireland captain Caelan Doris was passed fit for Saturday's clash with France that could determine the destination of the Six Nations title but Mack Hansen, Tadhg Furlong and Ronan Kelleher were all ruled out of interim coach Simon Easterby's side.

As expected, Hugo Keenan, Bundee Aki, Finlay Bealham and Caelan Doris have all been restored to the Ireland starting XV for Saturday’s crunch Six Nations clash with France at the Aviva Stadium (kick-off 2.15pm).

Confirming the pending international departures of rugby greats Conor Murray, Peter O'Mahony and Cian Healy was classy planning on Ireland's part. Murray, O'Mahony, and Healy — who have played international rugby together for 13 years — are being team players to the end.

I don’t think it will hold me back tomorrow, hopefully. “It varies quite a bit with the injury I had and the fact I was quite functional from early on meant I could get on top of the rehab quite early “I knew how much this game meant for us so I was very determined as were all the staff to get me back for it so it was all hands on deck.

Irish captain Caelan Doris is fit and will face France handing a massive boost to Ireland ahead of their potential Six Nations title decider in Dublin on Saturday. However, the French too have aspirations for the title -- England could also win it -- and are the last side to have won a Six Nations match in Dublin,