France’s rediscovered snide side helps seal Six Nations win over Ireland | Eddie Butler

It was rarely more than a slog but France’s Six Nations 10-9 win over Ireland was a welcome return to form and lifted the Stade de France crowdIt was far from pretty and even farther from perfect, but France added a second narrow victory to their portfolio. Guy Novès has two out of two, making him on paper about as successful as a new coach can be. The reality was that France slogged through the rain a little less painfully than Ireland.There may well be an aftertaste to the meal – to call it a feast would be gastronomically wide of the mark. In their keenness to target Jonathan Se…