France 33 - Ireland 10! My god, it was beautiful. We were just better at everything. Well, except the lineouts. I don't want to jinx it, so I won't even start to think about a G---d S--m, because it's a tradition for France to be good for just two weeks and then get thrashed by a boring England. We'll see. But it looks good. I can't believe our halfbacks were actually good, it's such a problem area for France. Even Michalak got a drop goal! Couldn't believe my eyes. As a Toulouse fan I'm used to cringe anytime Michalak tries to kick anything, but I guess yesterday was a perfect day for everybody. I really thought Bastareaud would be found out in front of O'Driscoll, but no. Still don't like the guy, though. And I was worried that Stephen Ferris would do that thing he does and manage to get another short-tempered French player banned, but it's Flannery who will be banned and hopefully for a very long time. Stupid Munster thug!
It was cold, maybe -2°, but I managed to take a few photos even with frozen fingers:
Jauzion you beauty! I'm so happy to see he's back in form. LOVE HIM.
Szarzewski's hair never ceases to amaze. He's just too pretty to be in the front row!