France – Ireland – “In the 6 Nations, the French team will be too strong for everyone”: Brian O’Driscoll (Ireland) sees big time French XV
Ahead of this Friday evening’s (9pm) summit clash between France and Ireland, Celtic legend Brian O’Driscoll gives his take on the meeting between the last two winners of the 6 Nations tournament. For the former three-quarter centre, the advantage is in the Blues’ favor this evening.
When a rugby legend talks about his game, we tend to listen. But when, in addition, the legend says good things about France, the ear is perhaps more attentive. As the long-awaited duel begins 6 Nations Tournament 2024 Between the French and the Irish at 9pm today, XV du Trefle’s historic three-quarter center Brian O’Driscoll expressed his feelings about the match and favored the Blues.
On the TNT television show with Stuart Hogg, Ugo Moni and Tom Shanklin, “BOD” announced France’s XV as the favorites for the evening’s clash. “I don’t think the Irish will win.” he said. He also sees Rakshit Fabian Galthy As untouched in this 2024 edition. “I think the French team will be too strong for everyone in this tournament.” A sincere idea or a way to take the pressure off the shoulders of his successors? The former number 13, a double winner of the Six Nations (2009 and 2014), elaborated on his comments. “But if they want to do it, it will be strong enough that they will get a big dose of confidence, perhaps, allowing them to return to the same state of calm as before the World Cup.”
“It’s up to Jack Crowley to take that job.”
The man with 133 caps wearing a clover jersey is specifically targeting the lack of height. The lack of a manager – and O’Driscoll’s former teammate – could destabilize the Green House, for him. “Ireland lost Jonny Sexton, that’s significant. He was a coach of sorts on the pitch, he gave everyone in the team confidence, knowing everyone’s role as well as his. Now it’s up to Jack Crowley to take the job.” Munster’s number 10 is expected to replace Sexton at the 2023 World Cup The weight of being a game custodian. And it starts against the Blues this evening.
