Ronan O’Gara: Ireland can set tone in first 10 minutes

By the time the Aviva clock hits 2.25pm, the La Rochelle head coach tells us he’ll have a good idea where the victory is going.
PRE-MATCH CHAT: Donal Lenihan, Ronan O' Gara and Mike Prendergast in conversation at the Six Nations Show hosted by the Irish Examiner and event partners Sketchers Ireland at the Metropole Hotel, Cork. - Pic; David Creedon

PRE-MATCH CHAT: Donal Lenihan, Ronan O' Gara and Mike Prendergast in conversation at the Six Nations Show hosted by the Irish Examiner and event partners Sketchers Ireland at the Metropole Hotel, Cork. - Pic; David Creedon

Sat, 11 Feb, 2023 - 07:57
Shane Donovan

As the clock strikes 2.15pm on Saturday afternoon, referee Wayne Barnes will blow his whistle to signal the beginning of Ireland versus France at the Aviva Stadium.

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