Ireland favourites ahead of France clash

Ireland enter their 2009 RBS 6 nations opener against France today in the unusual position of being favourites for the fixture.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2009 - 17:01

Ireland enter their 2009 RBS 6 nations opener against France today in the unusual position of being favourites for the fixture.

The Irish had not beaten Les Bleus since the 2003 championship, a run spanning seven fixtures, but are expected to bring that run to an end at Croke Park this afternoon.

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CourtsRugbySix NationsPlace: Croke ParkPlace: WalesPerson: Rob KearneyPerson: Paddy WallacePerson: Declan KidneyPerson: Stephen FerrisPerson: Jamie HeaslipPerson: Clement PoitrenaudPerson: Florian FritzPerson: Lionel BeauxisPerson: Marc LievremontPerson: KearneyPerson: BowePerson: B. O’DriscollPerson: P. WallacePerson: FitzgeraldPerson: O’GaraPerson: O’LearyPerson: HoranPerson: FlanneryPerson: HayesPerson: O’CallaghanPerson: O’ConnellPerson: FerrisPerson: D. WallacePerson: HeaslipPerson: BestPerson: CourtPerson: O’KellyPerson: LeamyPerson: StringerPerson: D’ArcyPerson: MurphyPerson: PoitrenaudPerson: MalzieuPerson: FritzPerson: JauzionPerson: MedardPerson: BeauxisPerson: Tillous-BordePerson: FaurePerson: SzarzewskiPerson: LecoulsPerson: ChabalPerson: NalletPerson: DusautoirPerson: OuedraogoPerson: HarinordoquyPerson: KayserPerson: MasPerson: Millo-ChulskiPerson: PicamolesPerson: ParraPerson: BabyPerson: HeymansPerson: N OwensEvent: 2009 RBS 6 NationsOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: IrishOrganisation: Les BleusOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: UlsterOrganisation: Munster
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