Ireland’s Parisian Triumphs.

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Irish Rugby historian Gary Watton has dug into the archives to review Ireland’s past triumphs in Paris. You can view more of Gary’s excellent work here http://ireland.rugbynetwork.net.

Becomingly increasingly and frustratingly rare, Ireland’s victories in Paris are worth noting, as a means of inspiring our imminent expedition to the big capital on the Seine. Here follows a regrettably brief chronicle of Irish wins in the hallowed surroundings of Paris.

Vive la revolution!

2000: France 25 IRELAND 27; 19th March; at Stade de France

A Brian O’Driscoll hat-trick of tries mesmerised les Bleus to record a famous win. Ronan O’Gara converted each try and David Humphreys kicked two penalties.

1972: France 9 IRELAND 14; 29th January; at Colombes

Ray McLoughlin and . . .

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