Ireland look to back up positives in French defeat with win in Italy
SHOWING UP: Ireland came within two points of France in a second half performance where they fought hard and did not give up. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady
Happy, or sad? If this were a multiple choice exercise then Scott Bemand and his Ireland players would be forced to choose one or the other. Real life is messier so there was a mixture of emotions as they reflected on this opening Six Nations defeat in Belfast.
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