Six Nations: Irish are up for French test

Ireland face the acid test of their new-found optimism on Saturday with the visit of the French, who have not lost at Lansdowne Road for 18 years.

Wed, 14 Feb, 2001 - 16:43

Ireland face the acid test of their new-found optimism on Saturday with the visit of the French, who have not lost at Lansdowne Road for 18 years.

A fifth win out of seven Six Nations matches would signal the arrival of the Irish as a true force of northern hemisphere rugby and finally rid themselves of their inferiority complex.

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