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France vs Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/stade.jpgThe teams line out for the national anthems ahead of the Six Nations match in the Stade de France in Paris between France and Ireland. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
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France vs Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/sarkozy.jpgFrench president Nicolas Sarkozy sings ‘La Marseillaise’ before the start of the Six Nations between France and Ireland at the Stade de France in Paris. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters
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France vs Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/murray6001.jpgIreland's Conor Murray is tackled by Dimitri Szarzewski of France during their Six Nations match at the Stade de France in Paris. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
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France vs Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/healy1.jpgIreland's Cian Healy tackles Vincent Clerc of France during their Six Nations match at the Stade de France in Paris. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
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France vs Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/bowescores1.jpgIreland's Tommy Bowe scores his first try against France during their Six Nations match at the Stade de France in Paris. Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters
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France vs Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/bowecelebrate.jpgIreland's Tommy Bowe celebrates with team mates after scoring his first try against France during their Six Nations match at the Stade de France in Paris. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters
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France vs Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/sextonkick.jpgIreland's Jonathan Sexton takes a kick during the Six Nations match at the Stade de France in Paris. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
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France vs Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/thierry.jpgFrance's Thierry Dusautoir is tackled by Ireland's Gordon D'Arcy and Jonathan Sexton at the Stade de France in Paris. Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters
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France vs Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/sextonpoit1.jpgFrance's Clement Poitrenaud challenges Ireland's Rob Kearney for the ball during their Six Nations match at the Stade de France in Paris. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters
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France vs Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/trimble.jpgIreland's Andrew Trimble challenges France's Nicolas Mas (L) and Francois Trinh-Duc (R) during their Six Nations match at the Stade de France in Paris. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters
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France vs Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/bowesecond.jpgTommy Bowe of Ireland scores his second try during the Six Nations match between France and Ireland at Stade de France in Paris. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images
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France vs Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/fofana.jpgFrance's Weiley Fofana scores a try against Ireland during their Six Nations match at the Stade de France in Paris. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters
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France vs Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/oconnell.jpgIreland's Paul O'Connell tackles France's Vincent Clerc during the Six Nations match at the Stade de France in Paris. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire.
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France vs Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/parra.jpgFrench scrumhalf Morgan Parra whips out a pass during the Six Nations match at the Stade de France in Paris. Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters
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France vs Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/beauxis.jpgLionel Beauxis of France has his potentially match-winning dropkick charged down by Stephen Ferris of Ireland at the Stade de France in France. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images
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France vs Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/ferris.jpgIreland's Stephen Ferris plays with a ripped jersey late in the second half of the Six Nations match against France. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
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France vs Ireland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/03/irelandleave.jpgDejected Ireland players walk off the pitch after their Six Nations match against France ended in a 17-17 draw. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
