"Espece de brute" - The French and Irish Twitter reaction to O'Brien punch

Twitter erupted yesterday after Ireland flanker Sean O’Brien appeared to strike France’s Pascal Pape during Ireland’s victory over les Bleus. 

It seems likely that the Tullow Tank will be suspended but Ireland nervously await the blow from the gavel as they hope to have the influential flanker for their quarter-final clash against Argentina.

As usual, Twitter had its say and the French reaction was, well, to be expected.