Much to mull over for Kidney as Ireland lose second warm-up tie

France 19 Ireland 12

Much to mull over for Kidney as Ireland lose second warm-up tie
Sat, 13 Aug, 2011 - 22:30

France 19 Ireland 12

Ireland’s preparations for the World Cup were marred by a second successive defeat, but they could take comfort from a spirited display at the Stade Chaban-Delmas.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: Stade Chaban-DelmasPlace: BordeauxPerson: KidneyPerson: Vincent ClercPerson: Dimitri YachviliPerson: Paul O’ConnellPerson: Jamie HeaslipPerson: Ronan O’GaraPerson: O’GaraPerson: YachviliPerson: Marc LievremontPerson: Sean O’BrienPerson: Rory BestPerson: BestPerson: Maxime MermozPerson: Rob KearneyPerson: ClercPerson: Andrew TrimblePerson: Francois Trinh DucPerson: Alexis PalissonPerson: O’BrienPerson: Imanol HarinordoquyPerson: Steve WalshPerson: Keith EarlsPerson: Raphael LakafiaPerson: KearneyPerson: O’ConnellPerson: HeaslipPerson: LievremontEvent: World CupOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: Les BleusOrganisation: ScotlandOrganisation: Lions
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