Romanians sound warning for Ireland

France 38 Romania 11: If Ireland had allowed any complacency to creep into their minds ahead of Sunday’s clash with Romania then this will have surely eradicated it.

The history books will show France as winners of this Pool D match and with a bonus point to boot, but in reality it was much harder than that.

Phillipe Saint-Andre’s explosive half-time rant said it all, as although the French led 17-6 they were being dominated when it came to possession and territory.