Step one in the French master plan will be to warn the referee about Ireland’s ‘evil’ ways
Angus Gardner has the whistle for France vs Ireland on Saturday. Image credit: Sportsfile.
Brendan Fanning
The pre-match lobbying from France this week will involve outrage and indignation at the way Ireland are disrespecting rugby football.
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