Six Nations: France v Ireland head-to-head

From fullback to number eight, John O’Sullivan looks at how the individual battles might unfold this weekend

France’s Mathieu Bastareaud and Yoann Maestri tackle Rory Best of Ireland during the Rugby World Cup clash at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, last October. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
France’s Mathieu Bastareaud and Yoann Maestri tackle Rory Best of Ireland during the Rugby World Cup clash at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, last October. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

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John O'Sullivan

John O'Sullivan

John O'Sullivan is an Irish Times sports writer