Ireland coach Bemand 'proud of effort' in France loss
Ireland coach Scott Bemand says his side "stuck at it for the whole game" in their opening 38-17 Six Nations defeat by France in Le..
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The Ireland national rugby union team is the men's representative national team for the island of Ireland in rugby union. The team represents both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Ireland competes in the annual Six Nations Championship and in the Rugby World Cup. Ireland is one of the four unions that make up the British & Irish Lions – players eligible to play for Ireland are also eligible for the Lions.
Ireland coach Scott Bemand says his side "stuck at it for the whole game" in their opening 38-17 Six Nations defeat by France in Le..