Croke Park opens to rugby as Ireland host France

Croke Park hosts its first Six Nations match this afternoon when Ireland take on France in what's being seen as a possible grand slam decider.

Croke Park opens to rugby as Ireland host France
Sun, 11 Feb, 2007 - 10:22

Croke Park hosts its first Six Nations match this afternoon when Ireland take on France in what's being seen as a possible grand slam decider.

82,000 people will pack into the impressive GAA stadium in Dublin.

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