What a game to kick off the Six Nations and the Six Nations is so special,” Sheehan says. They’re just looking for a good game and they’re just excited to see a good match,” he says. Ireland's Dan Sheehan comes up against France's Uini Atonio and Francois Cros in last year's Six Nations match against France. [ France are the Six Nations team to beat despite Uini Atonio setbackOpens in new window ]“Yeah, it’s pretty tragic. So, it definitely put things in perspective, that rugby’s not the most important thing.”Asked if he had any dealings with Atonio, Sheehan said: “He’s always been the friendly character.

Source: The Irish Times February 03, 2026 19:31 UTC