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Advertisement Sheehan is recognised after five tries took his all-time Six Nations tally to 13 — at least four more than any other forward in Championship history. His hat trick against Italy made him the second forward to achieve this feat, after CJ Stander in 2017. England’s Will Stuart completes the front row. France’s Mickaël Guillard and English star Maro Itoje make up the second row. The back row comprises Tom Curry of England, Wales’ Jac Morgan and French star Grégory Alldritt. France’s Antoine Dupont features at scrum-half with Fin Smith of England selected at fly-half. France’s Louis Bielle-Biarrey, who made history with a record-breaking eight tries is joined on the wings by the similarly prolific Tommy Freeman of England. Italy’s Tommaso Menoncello and Scotland’s Huw Jones are the centre pairing, while another Scot, Blair Kinghorn claims the full-back jersey. 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