Donal Lenihan: Twickenham win turned the tide — but can France be stopped?

The most impressive thing about the French on Sunday was their ability to create tries out of nothing. That’s what out-and-out pace allows you to do.

Jamie Osborne scores a try as Ireland hammered England at Twickenham in the Six Nations. Pic: Inpho

CRISIS, what crisis? 

For a brief moment after the final whistle at Twickenham on Saturday, Andy Farrell stood in splendid isolation, taking in the surrounds of what was once his home patch, absorbing what must have been a really satisfying achievement.