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"In terms of defence, I didn't even know I had 13, I didn't count the tackle count. But yeah it's a good number to have up there. But it needs to be upped."
Henshaw: 'Sexto' is a big guy and doesn't need any extra protection from French traffic
Cian Treacy - Irish Independent
(France) arrive for the two countries’ crunch meeting on the back of five wins, more unified, better prepared, fitter and settled, reduced to 10/1 in the betting.
Major parts of the puzzle seem to be coming together for France
Gerry Thornley - Irish Times
Ledesma, a veteran of 84 Tests between 1996 and 2011, fixed both (Waratahs & Wallabies) packs by directing power through the hooker with all eight forwards staying tight and pushing strongly.
What is the Cheika way?
David Lord - The Roar
Lancaster has insisted on putting himself front-of-house each and every day in media interviews, shielding his coaches from the sort of grilling that he has had to undergo.
Mick Cleary - Telegraph
Neither squad gave an inch as they stared across the halfway line, beat their chests and roared proudly in the final minutes before kick-off.
What happened when Tonga's Sipi Tau went head to head with the All Blacks' Haka?
Darragh Murphy - SportsJOE.ie
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