Imperious France enjoy eight-try romp over sorry Wales in Cardiff
Pau centres Émilien Gailleton and Fabien Brau-Boirie come into side and both score within the first 15 minutes
France Rugby
Irish rugby has a problem: the players don’t know how to run
The Stade de France witnessed another display of French sprinting ability last week, leaving the Irish trailing in the Six Nations
Ireland’s social contract with fans was broken after defeat to France
The hope is that the character of this Irish team won’t fail again in this Six Nations
‘France’s strength in depth is scary’: Ronan O’Gara points to glaring Irish weakness
The La Rochelle coach didn’t give Ireland a pass for Paris humbling, but outlined a clear disadvantage
Owen Doyle: Paris referee got big calls right, leaving Ireland with no cause for complaint
Two decisions in particular led to some rumblings, but official Karl Dickson was spot on with both
Six Nations on road to perdition unless chastening Celtic wake-up call is heeded
Championship risks becoming a two-tier affair as Ireland, Wales and Scotland all lose openers
Ireland try-scoring debutant Michael Milne shines in gloomy defeat to France
First man from Birr RFC to play for country pays tribute to ‘great club and community' in Co Offaly
Ireland Under-20s pay a heavy price for indiscipline as France run in 50 points in Perpignan
Home side take full advantage as visitors concede 19 penalties and have two players sinbinned
Matt Williams: French flair is a myth, it was high-level rugby IQ that left Ireland for dead
Ireland’s humiliation on the opening night of the Six Nations was vast
Andy Farrell may give most of his Paris starters a chance to right the wrong
‘Italy are not the Italy of old,’ said Ireland head coach as he looked to immediately move on from France loss
Right now, Ireland’s game plan does not suit its players
Ireland do not yet look comfortable embracing a greater focus on kicking and transition attack
Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations verdict: Sobering night shows how far Ireland’s star has fallen
The Counter Ruck: The stats might have made for decent reading but France were superior in every facet of play at the Stade de France
Ireland Under-20s turn to ‘impressive young man’ Sami Bishti for inspiration in France
Former hammer thrower’s physical presence could prove pivotal in Six Nations opener
Five things we learned from Ireland’s opening-night horror show against France
Six Nations: After 36-14 nightmare defeat, are there more scares in store for Andy Farrell’s men?
Conor Murray: You can’t blame Sam Prendergast for Ireland’s complete systems failure
Andy Farrell’s men were beaten at the breakdown and all the other little scraps in sobering Paris loss
French Six Nations media reaction: ‘Ireland were non-existent for 20 minutes’
Victory against Ireland was perfect start to the France’s Six Nations campaign, L’Équipe says
Ireland ‘meek’, discussing a tough night for Prendergast and what now for this team?
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Ireland go back to the bad old days after night to forget in Paris
Sports Briefing: Andy Farrell concerned by his side’s lack of intent as France shed Irish game plan from the get-go
Ireland vs France analysis: A lesson for Ireland in the ways of modern Test rugby
Ireland gifted chaos to a French outfit that was already capable of finding it themselves
France’s four horsemen bring the apocalypse down on Ireland in Paris
The TV pundits were struggling to see positives, but everybody can put away those wooden spoons
Andy Farrell disappointed with Ireland’s ‘lack of intent’ in Six Nations opener
‘If you are lacking that you’re not going to win any international game, never mind one in Paris’
France v Ireland: Comfortable win for France despite spirited Irish second half – as it happened
Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored two tries as France got bonus point in Six Nations opener
Six Nations: Whirlwind France remind Ireland of the bad old days with punishing win
Passages of broken play suited the instinctiveness of the French backs as Ireland looked way off the pace
France 36 Ireland 14: Irish player ratings on night to forget for Andy Farrell’s men
Ireland ship heavy defeat in Six Nations opener at the Stade de France
Where did it go wrong for Ireland in their Six Nations opener against France?
The home side were sharper under the dropping ball, but Ireland kept using tactics that clearly weren’t working
ITV to screen ads during scrum breaks in Six Nations
Tonight’s Six Nations match between Ireland and France includes the option to air two split-screen adverts before a scrum is set
Garry Ringrose calls for Ireland to have ‘all-court’ defence to deal with France threat
Ringrose praises centre partner McCloskey for being 'brilliant with ball in hand'
‘A big threat, the heart of their attack’: Caelan Doris on France captain Antoine Dupont
Ireland star sees Six Nations opener in Paris as ‘exciting opportunity’ against tournament favourites
Sam and Cian Prendergast are part a proud list of brothers to play together for Ireland
Some 57 pairs of brothers have represented Ireland since the IRFU was established in 1879
Six Nations kicks off with heavyweights Ireland and France, yet Paris looks uninterested
If Ireland are to win, then most likely it will be a bare-knuckle ride
Is there really beef between France’s star pairing?
Talk of disharmony between Antoine Dupont and Matthieu Jalibert has been dismissed during Six Nations build-up
Apocalypse, why now? Gordon D’Arcy on the negativity surrounding Ireland’s Six Nations hopes
Sports Briefing: All the latest Six Nations build-up; Are Derry City the team to stop Shamrock Rovers from winning a sixth title in seven years?
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