With Mack Hansen ruled out by a minor quad injury, left-footed Leinster player Osborne has been switched from full-back to the right wing. The year-old has featured on the left flank for his province β most recently in Investec Champions Cup wins over La Rochelle and Bath β but never before worn the number 14 jersey.
He understands the game and the feel of the game. Our team to face France in Dublin! Easterby has made four personnel changes to the starting XV which began the round-three win in Wales. Recalled prop Finlay Bealham is also poised to move on to a half-century of Test appearances, while Hugo Keenan returns to replace Osborne at 15 and centre Bundee Aki comes in for the suspended Garry Ringrose.
Prop Cian Healy and scrum-half Conor Murray, who will also end their international careers following the conclusion of the tournament, are primed for Aviva Stadium farewells from the bench. Easterby does not believe his Grand Slam-chasing side require the emotion of milestone occasions for the long-serving trio to fuel their motivation.
Back-to-back champions Ireland top the Six Nations table on 14 points following three wins from three. Second-placed France are three points behind after beating Wales and Italy either side of defeat to England.
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