Beibhinn Parsons: French test will be true barometer of Ireland's progress

The French put 53 points on Wales in the opening round and, like Ireland, kept a clean sheet doing it

Ireland's Beibhinn Parsons attempts to evade the tackles of Wales' Niamh Terry (right) and Lisa Neumann (left) at Cardiff Arms Park. Picture: Nick Potts/PA

Beibhinn Parsons admits that the jury is still out on Ireland despite their sensational start to the Six Nations against Wales.

Adam Griggs’s side got their truncated campaign off to a flyer at Cardiff Arms Park last Saturday with a seven-try, 45-0 defeat of the hosts. An altogether different test awaits against France in Dublin this Saturday.