Ireland survive brutal France exam
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England's oldest surviving player, Harry Walker, celebrated his 100th birthday last week.
His verdict on modern rugby? "It's a different game.
I don't like it.
"
Valentine's Day at the Aviva Stadium
on Saturday was a massacre.
Of the senses.
If you were out for romance in Dublin, you steered clear of Lansdowne Road.
Ireland made not a single line break and produced two offloads in 80 minutes.
France, once proud bastions of romantic rugby, were like orcs, shaved down and poured into shirts and shorts.
It was ugly.
Albeit compelling.
Judging by the reactio…
His verdict on modern rugby? "It's a different game.
I don't like it.
"
Valentine's Day at the Aviva Stadium
on Saturday was a massacre.
Of the senses.
If you were out for romance in Dublin, you steered clear of Lansdowne Road.
Ireland made not a single line break and produced two offloads in 80 minutes.
France, once proud bastions of romantic rugby, were like orcs, shaved down and poured into shirts and shorts.
It was ugly.
Albeit compelling.
Judging by the reactio…
