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Quinlan ideal man for French trenches
OF course, it was never going to happen. Having not been included in any Ireland squad this season, least of all the 11 players called up last Sunday to supplement the 22 that beat Italy, Alan Quinlan was not going to be a shock call-up this week. But how perfect would he have been for Saturday's showdown with France?
Familiar faces whet appetite for Super 14
While the northern hemisphere wallows in the Six Nations, rugby junkies can also look forward to the return of the Super 14 and perhaps clearer evidence that the revised breakdown interpretations can benefit the sport.
Kidney wary of French shock tactics as Ireland plan for Paris roller-coaster
THE fear of the unexpected can be a powerful motivator.
'Sin' Jones gets chance to atone
Alun Wyn Jones did not need to hear Warren Gatland's post-match rant at Twickenham on Saturday to believe his head was on the block.
Kelleher gets St Michael's rolling
favourites St Michael's showed their credentials for glory in the competition by overpowering a well-drilled Kilkenny at Donnybrook yesterday.
Decade on from the game that changed everything
On the morning of March 19, 2000, France presumed there was only one star in Irish rugby. According to the match programme, at least, Keith Wood was he. How wrong. Several hours later, a new star would be born.
Gaffney looking to fight fire with fire in running battle
IF the opening weekend of Six Nations action could be described as "functionally satisfying" for Ireland and France, their meeting at the Stade de France on Saturday promises to be far more stirring to the soul.
Jones avoids Welsh chop
Wales forward Alun-Wyn Jones is set to avoid the humiliation of being dropped following his costly Twickenham sin-binning.
Wallace insists raising spirit of Boks conquest can quell early Paris offensive
DAVID WALLACE wants Ireland to rediscover the spirit that drove them to victory over world champions South Africa last November and says it is imperative they do not allow France a head-start in Saturday's Six Nations showdown at the Stade de France.
Lievremont cries foul over biased refereeing
FRANCE have begun the mind games ahead of Saturday's crucial showdown against Ireland in Paris with coach Marc Lievremont claiming his team are the victims of unfair refereeing.
Inside Rugby
- I can get better says O'Gara
- Last-gasp Murray breaks CBC hearts
- Women live longer but more likely to suffer depression
- O'Gara gets the nod for France clash
- Jones reprieved by Gatland
- Triple blow for France
- Godman dropped for Wales clash
- Borthwick misses training
- Les Bleus stick with the squad that beat Scots for Irish clash
- We must not lose our shape in Paris: Heaslip
- Williams: No panic in Wales camp
- Easter predicts rise in England's fortunes
- O'Gara in line to get nod for Paris
- Tony Ward: Stick with O'Gara
- Wales still in title hunt - Jones
- Johnson: England must back up Wales win
- Lapses proved costly, concedes Cusiter
- Heaslip not worried by poor start
- The game at a glance
- Trimble and Ferris main concerns for Paris as injury worries mount
- Italians drag Ireland down to their level
- Italian starter whets the appetite
- Vincent Hogan: Nation laments lack of sparkle
- Defiant English victory buys Johnson more time
- Dolphin fall just short with fightback
Rugby video
•Willie John McBride on class of '72
They turned up, as ever more in hope than expectation. After all, when Ireland went to Paris to play France in 1972, they travelled in the knowledge that no Ireland team had won in the French capital since the 1951/2 season.
Photo Galleries
• Ireland v Italy
• Ireland squad prepares for Six Nations opener
• Grand Slam glory revisited
• Grand Slam homecoming revisited
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