No home comforts for France: O'Sullivan

Eddie O’Sullivan believes France succumbed to the pressure of being World Cup hosts in last night’s stunning 17-12 defeat to Argentina.

Sat, 08 Sep, 2007 - 16:17

Eddie O’Sullivan believes France succumbed to the pressure of being World Cup hosts in last night’s stunning 17-12 defeat to Argentina.

But the Ireland coach fears Les Bleus’ plight in the tournament curtain raiser does not bode well for his side when the Pool D rivals meet on September 21.

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