Fresh-faced: Brian O’Driscoll stars at the U19 World Cup

AFTER a long dismal period in French Rugby the stunning success of their U20 side at the Junior World Cup last week feels like a major breakthrough and a significant moment in time with implications over and above the actual winning of the JWC for the first time.
Panache, explosive power and pace, skill and a healthy dose of Gallic arrogance and savoir faire – it was all there in one glorious package and served as a timely reminder of just how much we have missed the real France at senior level recently. Above all else,...