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.

Tadhg Furlong will face a fitness test in training today before a final decision is made on his involvement in Saturday’s crunch Six Nations showdown with France at the Aviva Stadium.

Tadhg Furlong closing in on Ireland return against France - Furlong has yet to play in this year’s Championship because of calf and hamstring issues.

Ireland Six Nations team confirmed ahead of hosting France in top-of-the-table fourth round clash in Dublin on Saturday; No 8 and captain Caelan Doris returns from knee injury; Wing Mack Hansen, hooke

Ireland captain Caelan Doris has been named to start against France in Dublin on Saturday for their winner takes all Six Nations match up.

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,