Champions Cup talking points: Will success in international shirts translate to their clubs?
Ireland's Caelan Doris, Jack Conan and Tadhg Beirne celebrate at the final whistle. Picture: INPHO/Gary Carr
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France and Ireland both beat the All Blacks in the autumn Tests — convincingly, too. But will the success of the top European players in their international shirts translate to their clubs?
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