Andy Farrell admits that next Saturday in Paris will be 'test of all tests' - and will show how far this Ireland side has come under his guidance in the space of almost 18 months.
Played out in a swirling wind and with handling treacherous at times, a victorious Six Nations opener against Wales had plenty of positive moments as Ireland continued from where they left off in November.
Farrell and his players knew that the visitors were vulnerable, with so many experienced frontliners injured, and they did the right thing by not giving Wayne Pivac's side a sniff of hope at the Aviva Stadium.