Jackson pulls it to the left from 45 out

Bewildering as to why Parra is not kicking from the off...

Heaslip goes over from the back of a well executed lineout maul.

Ireland probing in the opening ten minutes having had majority of possession. Quality line out drive and we pick up the action with Ireland 5 metres out throwing into the lineout

Good man earls

Rain absolutely bucketing it down at the Aviva as La Marseillaise belts out to a raptorous reception from the travelling French

Lol joe, more like earls we need to worry about, agreed though I am a Best fan but he is off the boil, though the whole side is off this year. Time for new blood and new management. That said I am wearing my Ireland top with pride and hoping for the best.

Would be more worries about our return from place kicks, France tend to give away penalties in kickable positions but am wondering will we take the kicks this week or kick to touch as we did against Scotland. And will Jackson have the confidence to kick them, and if we go down the line will best be able to find his man in the lineout. If either best or Jackson don't perform in the first half they should be replaced early rather than the normal 50-60 mins that kidney tends to bring in replacements.

Worried about our backrow against theirs. Seanie can't do everyone's job...

Why no Trimble, just goes to show Kidney for the clown he is.