If you want to win a top rugby competition, you have to beat France. It has happened at World Cups and it happens regularly in the Six Nations. If Ireland want to hang onto their title, they are going to have to beat France, and that means a much improved performance from that against Italy.
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*Ireland will seek their first win in Paris in ten years in round two of their Six Nations title defence at the Stade de France on Saturday.
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_5942113,00.html
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