French and Irish can’t take anything for granted

EVERYONE but us believes the opening game of the 2007 World Cup is a done deal; that France will start their campaign on a winning note — but we’re not giving up the hope that we might create history.

No host nation has ever been beaten in the opening game of the World Cup but we have a good record against France and we’re going into tonight’s game in a confident manner.

Our preparations for previous World Cups have been haphazard; but this has been the best ever.