Stade Francais player ratings: Stade Français were outplayed and outclassed at Thomond Park, unable to match Munster’s intensity and cohesion.
Giants of Irish rugby must go to the well again as a monumental Test series against the Springboks looms.
Andy Farrell sat very prettily last Sunday in the Aviva Stadium media auditorium having just watched his Ireland team go two wins from two in the opening rounds of their Guinness Six Nations title defence.
The back-rower was excellent in his team’s URC win over Leinster on New Year’s Day, scoring two tries as a No8 in a contest where he was directly opposed by the starting Caelan Doris and sub Jack Conan.
Stade Francais have included All Blacks scrum-half Brad Weber in its nine-strong list of new signings for the 2023/24 Top 14 season.
Having produced the most impressive performance out of all the teams in Guinness Six Nations round one, Ireland will be looking to underline their title credentials when defending champions France visit Dublin on Saturday.
An under-strength Ireland saw off Fiji 35-17.
The much-changed Irish were far below their free-flowing best.