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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ugo Monye

Ireland v France is a heavyweight clash of Six Nations styles to be relished

France’s Uini Atonio takes on the Irish defence during last season’s Six Nations clash in Paris
Uini Atonio, a hugely important player for France takes on the Irish defence during last season’s Six Nations meeting. Photograph: Lionel Hahn/Getty Images

The top two teams in the world lock horns in Dublin on Saturday and a heavyweight clash such as this in any sport is cause to celebrate. What I love about this match-up is that Ireland and France are ultimately trying to achieve the same thing but go about it in very different ways.

Ireland made a breathtaking start against Wales and given their domestic structures and how similar they are in style and in personnel to Leinster, they tend to hit the ground running in the Six Nations. At times against Wales, you just had to sit back and applaud the skill and accuracy.

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