O'Connell reflects on 'bizarre' day

Ireland captain Paul O’Connell has described the postponement of last night’s RBS 6 Nations clash with France “as a bizarre end to a strange day”.

O'Connell reflects on 'bizarre' day
Sun, 12 Feb, 2012 - 15:33

Ireland captain Paul O’Connell has described the postponement of last night’s RBS 6 Nations clash with France “as a bizarre end to a strange day”.

Referee Dave Pearson made the decision 10 minutes before kick-off as some areas of the Stade de France pitch were dangerous after being hardened by days of sub-zero temperatures.

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