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What’s a World Cup without French drama and derision?

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What’s a World Cup without French drama and derision?

Ah, France. A rugby cliche-magnet, if ever there was one.

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Few do Rugby World Cup drama quite like the feuding French
Ireland impress to beat France and sustain slender Six Nations title hopes

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Ireland impress to beat France and sustain slender Six Nations title hopes
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Return of maturing Ringrose will be key plus for Ireland
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Bamba proof that second-tier starlets can prop up France
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Ireland fightback comes up short in Bordeaux
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Second-half fightback from Ireland under-20s falls short as France take win

A stirring second-half fightback from the Ireland Under-20s fell short as fortune favoured France in a 34-24 Six Nations win for the hosts in Bordeaux.

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