Warning for Ireland: breakdown tactics out

IRELAND have been warned that referee Steve Walsh will not stand for any so-called “cynical” breakdown tactics in their RBS 6 Nations clash with France.

Walsh was running the line at the Millennium Stadium for Ireland’s 19-9 victory over Wales on Sunday and is said to have taken specific note of their approach to the contact area.

Wales claim they were denied a number of try-scoring opportunities, because referee Kelvin Deaker allowed Ireland to repeatedly kill the ball.