HIGHLIGHTS | France v Ireland | A tough and brutal test match!

HIGHLIGHTS | France v Ireland | A tough and brutal test match! In the partisan cauldron of the Stade Marcel-Michelin, the narrative of the 2026 Championship shifted from a three-horse race to a straight shootout between the old guard. France’s 26-7 victory over Ireland was a lesson in the cold, hard currency of Test rugby: efficiency. While Ireland arguably produced the more inventive and dominant rugby for an hour-long stretch, they were ultimately undone by their own profligacy and a French side that refused to panic. The result sees Les Bleues move le… Video by YouTube channel.