O'Driscoll: The scoreline doesn't lie

Beleaguered Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll rued his side’s inability to live up to their pre-match hype after they were beaten 25-3 by France at Stade de France.

Vincent Clerc’s brace of tries helped France to a vital Pool D win, aided by the boot of Jean-Baptiste Elissalde, while Ronan O’Gara’s drop goal was all the Irish could muster.