The Ireland squad are back on the training ground later this morning as they gear up for Sundays Six Nations clash in France.
The last time Ireland won in Paris was back in 2000 when Brian O’Driscoll scored a memorable hat-trick of tries.
Ireland full back Rob Kearney said earlier this week that Irish teams travelling the Stade de France in the past have probably focused too much on achieving a special performance.
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Former Ireland winger Denis Hickie explains what Kearney was getting at: