Phenomenal stuff from Paris, where an emotional Brian O’Driscoll played his final match for Ireland.
Two tries from Jonathan Sexton and one from Andrew Trimble helped Ireland to secure a 22-20 victory over a dogged French side.
@TheBaileyCork @radiokerrysport @JOEdotie @CorksRedFM @broadsheet_ie pic.twitter.com/m1LuIarPW6
— jono clifford (@JonoClifford) March 15, 2014
And what a wonderful thing sport is. On the weekend of our national holiday, this battered and bruised little land is on top of the world.
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) March 15, 2014
Hearing rumours that Paul O’ Connell is still tackling random people out on the pitch. #6nations
— Colm Tobin (@colmtobin) March 15, 2014
Joe Schmidt is addicted to winning. Singles out Trimble for praise, probably his most contentious selection.
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) March 15, 2014
Joe Schmidt laughing in the tunnel: “That forward pass nearly gave me a heart attack…” #FRAvIRL
— Conor McNamara (@ConorMcNamaraIE) March 15, 2014
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