
Football
Share
Published 12:01 5 Oct 2015 BST
Updated 12:02 5 Oct 2015 BST
Explore more on these topics:
L'Equipe argue that Ireland were "embarrassed" by the Italians, who were inspired by flanker Simone Favaro.
They believe the French squad will have enjoyed watching Ireland huff and puff to their 16-9 win.
'Only once, in the 19th minute, did the men in green, supported by all the Olympic Stadium, exploited an Italian flaw. A perfect movement started with O'Mahony's lineout steal, featured Henderson and Sexton before Henshaw made the break and set up Earls for his try.'
Soon after the final whistle, Rahael Saint André, brother of French coach Philippe, tweeted this:
https://twitter.com/Rsa_Standre/status/650722746217963521
Roughly translated, his tweet declares that had France played as badly as Ireland did against Italy, PSA would have copped a heap of flak.
In Le Parisien, meanwhile, notes that Keith Earls' try was the only bright spot for the 53,187 fans - 99% who were dressed in green - at the Olympic Stadium.
The paper believes that Saint-André will have been given reason to hope he can inflict his first defeat on Ireland since he became head coach of France.Frustrated English side nearing shock move to URC
This would be mad! English RFU Championship club Ealing Trailfinders are tipped to join the United Rugby Championships if the Wales Rugby Union are successful in cutting a region ahead of the 2027-2028 campaign. The Gallagher Premiership is transitioning to a franchise based model – welcomed by the top English clubs as it provides stability […]
Football
14h
Live sport on TV in Ireland this weekend – Football, GAA, Rugby – May 8th to 10th
Some huge clashes! We are properly into the business end of the season in the footy, GAA and rugby. There is plenty of Premier League to sink your teeth into this weekend, with Arsenal and Man City fighting for the title, while others are doing their best to stay up. The biggest game across all […]
Football
15h
Jack Willis speaks out on switching allegiances to Ireland
Football