Ireland’s Parisian Triumphs.

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 hat-trick of tries mesmerised les Bleus to record a famous win. converted each try and kicked two penalties.

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

and debutant were the try-scoring heroes. The captain missed each conversion, but he kicked two penalties.

1952: France 8 IRELAND 11; 26th January; at Colombes

The flanker helped himself to two tries on the debut of full back who converted one of them. France’s points were scored by Prat!

1948: France 6 IRELAND 13; 1st January; at Colombes

Ireland cruised to a ten-nil interval lead. Debutant Jim McCarthy grabbed a try, while and also recorded tries on New Year’s Day.

1928: France 0 IRELAND 6; 31st December; at Colombes

and the captain were the try-scoring heroes in this fixture which was peculiarly arranged for New Year’s Eve!

1927: France 3 IRELAND 8; 1st January; at Colombes

George Stephenson converted the try of Eugene Davy and also kicked a crucial penalty as Ireland made a successful foray into Paris once more.

1925: France 3 IRELAND 9; 1st January; at Colombes

The centres, James Gardiner and George Stephenson scored tries as Ireland came from behind. The captain, also kicked a penalty.

1914: France 6 IRELAND 8; 1st January; at Parc des Princes

and each grabbed a try, but the score that separated the two teams was the conversion from the captain .

1912: France 6 IRELAND 11; 1st January; at Parc des Princes

The captain Dickie Lloyd recorded a try and a conversion while there were also tries for the two centres, and .

1910: France 3 IRELAND 8; 28th March; at Parc des Princes

and obtained the decisive tries in the first-ever Five Nations skirmish between the French and the Irish.

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