Ireland v France, Six Nations: Simon Easterby’s men hoping to keep Grand Slam dream alive in crunch Aviva clash

Good afternoon and welcome to another Independent.ie live blog as Ireland face France and look to take a big step towards Six Nations glory in Round 4. My name is Ultán Corcoran, and I will be guiding you through all the action as it unfolds in front of us.

The Aviva Stadium marks the venue for this dramatic high-stakes fixture with a sold-out crowd of 51,700 confirmed. Kick-off is scheduled for 2.15pm and the game is being televised live on RTE 2 and the RTE Player online with coverage from 1.15pm.