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Ireland ready to bring France down to size

France will be more disciplined than last week but may be about to meet their match in an Ireland side that can not only roll with the punches but throw a few haymakers themselves

FOCUS: Johnny Sexton during Ireland's captain's run. Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland

Sat, 11 Feb, 2023 - 07:10

Simon Lewis

The way Ireland have been churning through players recently it is no wonder Andy Farrell has adjusted his estimation of the depths his squad strength needs to plumb to have a hope of competing at the highest levels of Test rugby.

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