The French team arrive for the Ireland versus France rugby match at Lansdowne Road. Both teams have a pre-match training session.

Report shows members of the French team practising at Sydney Parade.

The rest of the French team arriving for the practice session.

P.J. Hynes, President, Monkstown Rugby Club, presenting a cheque for the injured players fund to Irish Ruby Football Union (IRFU) President Tom Kiernan.

French team during training session.

Interview with Franck Mesnel, French Out-Half, on the game.

Irish rugby team during training session.

Interview with Tom Kiernan on the game.

French fans shopping on Grafton Street, Dublin.

The reporter is Vere Wynne-Jones.

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