Ireland face France on Saturday in what is a crunch match along the pursuit of a Grand Slam – but one opposition star feels they are not at their “flamboyant” best. Simon Easterby takes temporary charge once again as he looks to make it four from four in the interim gig following the sealing of

In a unique approach to preparing for their upcoming Six Nations match against Ireland, France coach Fabien Galthie invited football icon Thierry Henry to join the team's camp. Henry, who earned 123 caps for France and won a World Cup and European Championship, has a complex history with the Irish team.

The former France striker memorably denied the Republic of Ireland a place at the 2010 World Cup with the help of handball

The striker was guilty of an unpunished handball in the lead up to William Gallas's decisive goal in Paris back in 2009, as France squeezed through a two-legged play-off to reach the finals in South Africa courtesy of a 2-1 aggregate win.

France were joined by a special guest last weekend as they ramped up their preparations for Saturday’s Six Nations showdown in Dublin — a man who knows all about handling Ireland, Thierry Henry. The France football legend spoke to Fabien Galthié’s side at their Marcoussis training base on Sunday,