Galthie lauds his team after France ease past IrelandAFP, SAINT-DENIS, FranceFrance head coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday lauded his team’s attacking performance after their dazzling 36-14 victory over Ireland in their Six Nations opener. “In an attacking sense, with the ball, the team played with great accuracy,” Galthie said. The variety between kicking and keeping the ball in hand was remarkable.”France’s Theo Attissogbe, right, scores a try against Ireland in their Six Nations match in Saint-Denis, France, on Thursday. Ireland began the day ranked fourth in the world, one place above France. “We’re very disappointed, through something I never thought I’d say about this Ireland team: a lack of intensity in the first half,” Farrell told ITV.

Source: Taipei Times February 06, 2026 18:42 UTC