Furlong and Gibson-Park out of France game

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Tadhg Furlong has failed to recover from a calf injury ahead of Saturday's crucial match between Ireland and France in DublinTadhg Furlong has failed to recover from a calf injury ahead of Saturday's crucial match between Ireland and France in Dublin

Leinster trio Tadhg Furlong, Jamison Gibson-Park and Cian Healy have been ruled out of Ireland's crucial Six Nations game with France on Saturday.

Scrum-half Gibson-Park and prop Healy were late withdrawals from the matchday squad in Cardiff after sustaining hamstring injuries.

Captain Johnny Sexton will undergo a HIA on Monday after being forced off in the second half in Cardiff.

France travel to Dublin on Saturday off the back of a narrow win over Italy in Rome while Ireland dominated Warren Gatland's Wales at the Principality Stadium.

Connacht scrum-half Caolin Blade and Leinster loosehead prop Michael Milne have joined up with Andy Farrell's squad in Dublin.

Ulster hooker Tom Stewart and Munster's Roman Salanoa will also stay involved after being called up ahead of the Wales game.

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