O’Sullivan: Wins in last two games will make France loss hurt more

EDDIE O’SULLIVAN admits the pain of Ireland’s defeat to France will be intensified if they win their last two RBS 6 Nations matches.

Ireland’s Grand Slam ambitions were brought to a heartrending conclusion when they surrendered a winning position seven minutes into injury time in a dramatic 20-17 win for France.

The record 43-13 destruction of England at Croke Park on Saturday revived flagging Irish spirits and also nudged their Six Nations title bid back on track.