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Donal Lenihan: Ireland must restore faith but France will be worthy champions

In theory there’s still a championship to be won, even if Ireland have lost control of their destiny.
Donal Lenihan: Ireland must restore faith but France will be worthy champions

France have the opportunity to win their first Six Nations title since 2022. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Reestablish the ground rules 

It’s not quite the finish we were hoping for. Coming into this tournament, Ireland had their sights set on becoming the first team in Six Nations history to record three championship successes in a row and traveling to Rome with a Grand Slam still on offer.

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