Irish joy as France stun Wales

France did Ireland a big favour as they ended Welsh dreams of back-to-back Grand Slams by coming from behind to win the first RBS 6 Nations match to ever be played on a Friday night.

Irish joy as France stun Wales
Fri, 27 Feb, 2009 - 21:46

France did Ireland a big favour as they ended Welsh dreams of back-to-back Grand Slams by coming from behind to win the first RBS 6 Nations match to ever be played on a Friday night.

Wales suffered their first RBS 6 Nations defeat for almost two years as hopes of first back-to-back Grand Slams since 1909 floundered at Stade de France.

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