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Video: 'Ferrisgate' fallout can act as powerful lift

NOT a lot said at yesterday's Ireland team announcement, but plenty to talk about ahead of tomorrow's 'cold night in hell' showdown with France in Paris.

Paul O’Connell : We have to avoid repeating our mistakes

By Duncan Bech

PAUL O'Connell admits Ireland's failings during their RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales offer a blueprint on how to lose to France.

Video: O'Brien looking to target Dusautoir as Irish sights set on 'getting in their faces'

By Donnchadh Boyle

IT was suggested to Sean O'Brien that if he didn't golf, he could go and plough up one of the many acres around Carton House to pass the time before tomorrow night's major showdown with France in Paris.

Video: Cheika -- ‘Ireland have to physically dominate France, to hell with the consequences’

By David Kelly in PAris

As he pounds the Parisian streets, former Leinster coach Michael Cheika tries not to break stride when asked just how Ireland can emerge from the Stade de France with anything more than frostbite.

Hugh Farrelly: Home-grown players the special ones

By Hugh Farrelly

OF the many Ireland press conferences at the World Cup, the most roguish question belonged to an English journalist who enquired the following of Tom Court before the quarter-finals. "Tom, how would you feel on Monday if you were the only Australian left in the tournament?"

Leinster's Fionn Carr and Ignacio Fernandez Rouyet of Treviso compete for the ball during the Pro12 match at the RDS last night

Nacewa hits heights to orchestrate Leinster rout

By Ruaidhri O'Connor

IT'S on nights like this that you wish Isa Nacewa was Irish.

Parra one of five changes

France scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili is out of tomorrow's Six Nations clash against Ireland in Paris with a back injury.

Fenton finishes off job for Ardscoil

ArdScoil Ris earned a home draw against Rockwell thanks to their win against a gallant Glenstal at Coonagh.

Ford insists Scots can raise roof in Cardiff

Scotland plan to meet fire with fire in Sunday's Six Nations match with Wales, with captain Ross Ford yesterday confirming the visitors have asked for the Millennium Stadium roof to be closed.

Coach realises English empire can't be built in day as Rome test looms

By Mick Cleary

As England packed their bags yesterday afternoon to board a private charter flight to Rome, they travelled with a warning from head coach Stuart Lancaster about the continued need for discipline.

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Pain Of Past Defeats Spurring Ireland On In Paris – Ferris

Now that he’s cleared to play and included in the Ireland starting 15 for Ireland’s second Six Nations Championship match in Paris, Ulster’s Stephen Ferris hopes the pain of past defeats in the French capital will drive Ireland to victory this weekend.

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Lancaster advice for Pearce

England rugby interim head coach Stuart Lancaster discusses the challenges facing his footballing equivalent Stuart Pearce, who takes over the national team for a friendly against Holland.

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