Ireland have won away in France for just the fourth time in 52 years, securing a hugely impressive victory in Marseille. This puts them in pole position to defend their Grand Slam title and become strong favorites to win back-to-back Six Nations.
FOR JUST THE fourth time in the 52 years, Ireland have won away in France . Tries from Jamison Gibson-Park, Tadhg Beirne, Calvin Nash, Dan Sheehan and Ronan Kelleher saw Andy Farrell’s side power to a hugely impressive victory in Marseille which puts them in pole position to defend their Grand Slam title.
Ireland will now be strong favorites to win back-to-back Six Nations after a superb display full of wonderful creativity in attack, steely defensive grit and a show-stealing Six Nations debut by 22-year-old Joe McCarthy. This was a brilliant, boisterous occasion in the breathtaking 67,000-capacity Stade Vélodrome, the 9pm kick-off allowing both sets of supporters enjoy a long afternoon soaking up the spring sunshine. They arrived to the ground well-oiled and in fine voice, with thousands of home fans taking their seats a good hour before the two teams emerged from the tunne
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