Paris heartache for outclassed Ireland

France 33 Ireland 10

Sat, 13 Feb, 2010 - 18:18

France 33 Ireland 10

Ireland’s ambition of defending the Grand Slam met a grim and brutal end as France coasted to an agonisingly-familiar victory amid sub-zero temperatures in Paris.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: ParisPlace: Stade de FrancePerson: William ServatPerson: Yannick JauzionPerson: Cian HealyPerson: Francois Trinh-DucPerson: Morgan ParraPerson: ParraPerson: Trinh-DucPerson: Clement PoitrenaudPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: David WallacePerson: Stephen FerrisPerson: Jamie HeaslipPerson: JauzionPerson: O’DriscollPerson: Gordon D’ArcyPerson: Vincent ClercPerson: Jerry FlanneryPerson: Wayne BarnesPerson: Alexis PalissonPerson: Imanol HarinordoquyPerson: HealyPerson: ServatPerson: Ronan O’GaraPerson: Mathieu BastareaudPerson: Rob KearneyPerson: O’GaraPerson: ClercPerson: Keith EarlsPerson: BastareaudEvent: Grand SlamEvent: Six NationsOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: IrishOrganisation: Les Bleus’Organisation: ItalyOrganisation: TMO
<p>Prop Angus Bell surges in for the try against France in last autumn's test match at Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Pic: Thibaud Moritz, Getty Images</p>

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