Ireland start Six Nations title defence with ominous thrashing of 14-man France
by Ed Elliot
Feb 02, 2024
2 minutes
Ireland ruthlessly capitalised on the absence of Antonie Dupont to launch their Guinness Six Nations title defence with a stunning 38-17 bonus-point demolition of 14-man France.
Both sides came into a mouth-watering tournament curtain-raiser in Marseille on the back of agonising World Cup quarter-finals exits.
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