Heading to Paris has been a daunting proposition for Irish teams in years gone by, but with France in a state of flux at present, there is an expectation that this Saturday could be the start a successful Six Nations campaign for Joe Schmidt’s squad. France are coming off the back of a woeful … Continue reading France v Ireland: Match Preview
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True Grit
The mark of a good team is the ability to win even when they are not at playing at their best, and Ireland’s hard-fought victory over France on Saturday night was a prime example. Ireland’s game plan was apparent from the opening minutes: control possession and territory, dictate the tempo, kick to the corners, and … Continue reading True Grit
The Rise Of Guy Novès’ France
In the midst of the attention that Ireland and England have received in the media for toppling the Rugby Championship teams in recent weeks, the steady progress that France have made in the latter half of 2016 seems to have passed people by. That may have something to do with Les Bleus not getting any … Continue reading The Rise Of Guy Novès’ France
