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Published 13:11 14 Feb 2016 GMT
Updated 14:31 14 Feb 2016 GMT
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The paper focuses on 'Seven Minutes that Forced Destiny'. That is, the period of time where France had Ireland completely under the cosh.
Three crucial plays are covered - the decision to kick for touch off a penalty, Damien Chouly being denied a try by the TMO and Maxime Medard scoring a try after four fierce scrums from Les Bleus.
One of the most interesting features from L'Equipe's seven-page spread on the game goes under 'Un mur infranchissable' [The Impenetrable Wall].
The French defence is lauded after they made 94% of their tackles [97 from 103 attempted], did not allow a single line break and kept Ireland from scoring a try. Of course, Irish fans and pundits may put that down to a lack of invention from the men in green.
Le Journal de Dimanche hails the 44th minute introduction of French props Rabah Slimani and Eddy Ben Arous in a lead article entitled 'Starting in the Right Direction'.
The front row change saw France turned the scrummaging screw on their opponents. There is reason for optimism in France - they are in with a good shout of a first championship win in six years and already look far removed from the rabble torn asunder by Ireland and New Zealand at the Word Cup.
There is a Le Parisien interview with Stade Francais outhalf Jules Plisson under the headline 'On commence á grandir' [It's Starting to Click].
That is apparently what France captain Guilhelm Guirado told Plisson, and his fellow teammates, as he gathered them in for a huddle after their 10-9 win.
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