Ireland v France: The last four encounters
Ireland have more than matched their French rivals since the 2012 Six Nations
Remy Grosso to make France Test debut against Canada
Louis Picamoles rested as boss Philippe Saint-André makes four changes
French World Cup team finds strength in diversity
Players from ethnic minorities will play key role for Les Bleus in tournament challenge
Joe Schmidt takes calculated risk with World Cup squad
Ireland will have a total of 17 tournament debutantes when they travel to England
England’s brave attempt falls just short in Twickenham thriller
Sides run in 12 tries between them in helter-skelter finale to Six Nations
Liam Toland: Impact of those on the bench cannot be overestimated
Teams seeking to create mismatches both in athletic and fatigue terms in the last quarter
Seven talking points from Ireland’s win over France
Midfield excellence in defending against French power runners proved key
Ireland win brutally physical, suffocatingly tight encounter
Joe Schmidt’s fingerprints all over performance as his side keep France at bay
France straining under the yoke of Saint-André’s tactical straitjacket
Inconsistent selection and brutish, forward-orientated tactics testing the patience of the French fans
Matt Williams: Scrum will be key and that should simply sadden us
Ireland should win with France a shadow of the great creative power they once were
Philippe Saint-André seeks his first away win against ‘major team’
France coach says Ireland are favourites but expects ‘another tight one’
France make just one enforced change to team to face Ireland
Injured prop Alexandre Menini drops out off the team as Eddy Ben Arous steps up
Tommy Bowe offered an insight into France’s left wing Teddy Thomas by club mate Sexton
Ulster man had a frustrating game against Italy comprised of chasing box-kicks and punts
Blossoming Marty Moore relishing visit of France
23-year-old Leinster tighthead has ousted Mike Ross in Leinster team but likely to start on bench
Ireland still need to be wary of French threat
Les Bleus may be underachieving but they do have a gameplan to stymie at the Aviva
Vincent Debaty and Jocelino Suta added to France squad for trip to Ireland
Alexandre Menini and Alexandre Flanquart are carrying injuries and not included in squad
Munster scrap hard but Clermont land the telling blows at Thomond
Munster lose at home to leave European hopes on a knife edge
Next chapter in the real life of Brian O’Driscoll
His new book closes the first half of his life, but Brian O’Driscoll has a lot to look forward to in the years ahead
‘Magic man’ Brian O’Driscoll bows out on a high
‘I don’t want to take the jersey off to be honest, I’m tearing the arse out of it a bit’
Tales of the unexpected for France against the All Blacks
Outhalf to start against New Zealand, big guns return for the tourists
Clermont hold off brave Munster in Montpellier
French side glad to hear final whistle after epic European encounter
Boost for injury-ravaged Ireland as Sexton is cleared to return
IRB protocols for concussion to be adhered
Video: Ireland draw little comfort
France produce final quarter fightback to deny Declan Kidney’s team
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