Colin Sheridan: Ireland suffer setback in the battle for the hearts and minds

If last week was Irish Women’s Rugby’s elevator pitch, they may have nailed the routine, just not the landing

France's Safi N’Diaye is tackled by Hannah Tyrrell of Ireland. Picture: INPHO/Bryan Keane

There’s only one thing worse than being talked about, Oscar Wilde told us, and that’s not being talked about.

By that measure, Ireland’s women’s rugby team have had a bumper week. Following a resounding 45 points to nil dismantling of a hapless Wales nine days ago, the women’s team were near-ubiquitous in their promotion of their Pool B showdown at home to France on Saturday.