Ireland hang on against France to stay on track for title defence
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Ireland are well placed overall following their 18-11 Six Nations win over France in Dublin on Saturday.
Their ninth successive Test victory is their second tournament win, placing them in good stead for a Championship defence.
Jonathan Sexton, Sean O'Brien and Jamie Heaslip all made returns to Test rugby after injury layoffs, with flyhalf Sexton himself coming back after a 12-week absence due to multiple concussions in recent times.
Unfortunately he ended up taking another big knock, clashing heads with Mathieu Bastareaud.
Bloodied, Sexton left the field but returned and ended up being…
Their ninth successive Test victory is their second tournament win, placing them in good stead for a Championship defence.
Jonathan Sexton, Sean O'Brien and Jamie Heaslip all made returns to Test rugby after injury layoffs, with flyhalf Sexton himself coming back after a 12-week absence due to multiple concussions in recent times.
Unfortunately he ended up taking another big knock, clashing heads with Mathieu Bastareaud.
Bloodied, Sexton left the field but returned and ended up being…
