Ireland v France – International Rugby Archive Pics

Ahead of the 93rd meeting between Ireland and France at this level of rugby, we took a look through our photographic archive to remember games past.SPORTSFILE 38363c30From the 1963 team photo,  to Willie John McBride winning a lineout in the  1965 draw at Lansdowne Road, to 2000 and 65,000 people packed into the Stade de France to see Brian O’Driscoll burst onto the scene to score three tries in a 27-25 win.

For many more memories take a look through our slideshow below.