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09th Mar 2013

Video: RTE set the scene ahead of Ireland – France at the Aviva

Ireland badly need a win today to restore morale. France remarkably have yet to win in the Six Nations. To say it is a pressure game is a slight understatement.

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Ireland badly need a win today to restore morale. France remarkably have yet to win in the Six Nations. To say it is a pressure game is a slight understatement.

By Declan Whooley

Declan Kidney is a man under severe pressure. After a spell-binding first half against Wales in Cardiff, things have taken a sharp turn for the worse. Throw in the captaincy issue, problems at number 10 and Ronan O’Gara’s dumping from the squad, a win today would go someway to restoring self-confidence.

As ever, RTE are back with another build-up clip to the big game, with Tom McGurk giving us a mini-history lesson as well as laying out some home truths for the current Irish side.

Let’s just hope the team can put things right this evening at the Aviva.

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