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5 Feb 2026
SNAP REACTION: France 36-14 Ireland
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Murray Kinsella and Ciarán Kennedy give their immediate reaction from Stade de France after a miserable night for Ireland.


The lads will be back tomorrow with Gavan Casey for an extended review of the game in our FREE Rugby Weekly feed.