Wood blasts French selection policy

Former Ireland skipper Keith Wood has accused France of devaluing the RBS Six Nations with a selection policy he finds infuriating.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2009 - 11:32

Former Ireland skipper Keith Wood has accused France of devaluing the RBS Six Nations with a selection policy he finds infuriating.

Les Bleus coach Marc Lievremont performed major surgery on his team throughout last year’s championship, making some baffling selections and substitutions.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: Ireland Person: Wood Person: Keith Wood Person: Marc Lievremont Person: Lievremont Person: Lionel Beauxis Person: Jean-Baptiste Elissalde Person: Mark Organisation: France Organisation: RBS Six Nations Organisation: Les Bleus Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Bushmills Irish Whiskey

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