Flyhalf battle to determine winner in Aviva

By Ian Cusack

Flyhalf battle to determine winner in Aviva
Fri, 08 Mar, 2013 - 17:52

By Ian Cusack

Desperation to avoid the wooden spoon is growing ever greater for pre-tournament favourites France as they prepare to do battle with an Irish side that has lost its way after the Round 1 triumph in Cardiff.

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