France head coach Fabien Galthie lauded his team's sharp attacking display following their 36-14 victory over Ireland, labelling it one of their most precise offensive performances in recent years.
Ireland coach Andy Farrell and captain Caelan Doris had a few choice words for the media following their 36-14 loss at the hands of a rampant France in their Six Nations opener on Thursday.
France got their Six Nations campaign off to a perfect start with a comfortable 36-14 over Ireland at the Stade de France in Paris on Thursday night.
France and La Rochelle prop Uini Atonio has been forced to retire from rugby after suffering a heart attack that has left him in intensive care and unable to continue his playing career.
Ireland's Six Nations preparations have been rocked by the revelation that Bundee Aki didn't fly to Portugal with the squad on Tuesday due to disciplinary reasons.
Ireland have been forced into a pair of squad changes ahead of their Six Nations preparations, with injuries prompting alterations before the team departs for a training camp in Portugal.