France have far more poachers to throw at Ireland. A cause for optimism? Italy limited the French to just three steals – albeit one crucial jackal did come with the game on the line (via IrishTimesSport )
Despite being seen as a characteristically French issue in years gone by, their discipline has markedly improved. That ludicrous penalty count in Rome was their highest since 2014, while Ollivon’s card was the first yellow they have been brandished since November 2021.
Before the win over Wales, concerns abounded that Jac Morgan and Justin Tipuric could slow down Ireland’s ball and disrupt their attacking patterns.
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