Ciara Griffin: Ireland's clear emotional edge can deliver rare French opportunity

Five things to watch out for in Clermont.

REVENGE MISSION: Dorothy Wall of Ireland during the 2025 Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and France at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

The French crowd as 16th player 

Expect to see the atmosphere in Stade Marcel-Michelin play as big a role as any player on the pitch. The stadium design traps noise and turns it into a relentless wave of pressure. The chants of Allez les Bleues will not just be background noise, they will be a tactical factor.