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IRELAND 13 ~ FRANCE 6

Two former rugby internationals, New Zealander Ali Williams and Australian James O'Connor, have been arrested in Paris on drugs charges.

The pair were caught buying cocaine near the Champs Elysees avenue at around 03:00 (02:00 GMT) on Saturday morning, police sources said.
Williams, 35, plays for Racing 92 and O'Connor, 26, is at Toulon.
Last October two other New Zealanders playing for Racing 92 were cleared of doping charges.

The side are current champions of French rugby.
Two dealers are also in custody.

Racing 92 said in a statement (in French) that it had suspended Williams "temporarily".

"If the investigation confirmed the possession of cocaine and the transaction, it would not only be against the law but also a serious breach of our ethics," the club said.

Williams earned 77 New Zealand caps between 2002 and 2012.
O'Connor has made 44 appearances for Australia between 2008 and 2013.

OOOOO Loez away running from an Irish High Kick but France knock on

Ireland play advantage

Spedding clears for France

Ireland throw in

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FRANCE REPLACEMENTS

1. CYRIL BAILLE OFF
17. UINI ATONIO ON

3. RABAH SLIMANI OFF
18. EDDY BEN AROUS ON

4. SEBASTIEN VAHAAMAHINA OFF
19. JULIEN LE DEVEDEC ON


IRELAND

15, ROB KEARNEY OFF (Injured)
23. ANDREW TRIMBLE ON

LATE TACKLE ON SEXTON BY 19 Julien Le Devedec

IRELAND SCRUM

Our Nige, reading the riot act........ what a brill referee he is.

FREE KICK FOR IRELAND

Singing with the crowds ..... low lie the fields of Athenry <3

Than You for the Report Pat, I shall read it after the match!

VERY NAUGHTY BOYS :-| :-| :-| :-|

EDITED .... I have read the account! They should be ashamed of themselves!
I support 4 Teams at Club level ... Scarlets and Ospreys in Wales ... and TOULON and RACING METRO in France .... so I am mortified that these players play for the latter two clubs!

Leigh Halfpenny is currently at Toulon

Until relatively recently, Mike Phillips (Wales' former Scrum Half) Luke Charteris and Jamie Roberts played for Racing.

Currently Ex All Black Dan Carter and France Scrum Half Maxime Machenaud play for Racing.
A host of big former and current internationals play for Toulon including ex All Black Ma'a Nanu

Come on Johnny Yessssssss

oooooo Zebo is hurt again ... but he's ok <3 <3


Penalty Ireland

Here's Johnny

YES ... Johnny racks up the points for Ireland

IRELAND 16 ~ FRANCE 6

Low lie the fields of Athenry
Where once we saw the small free birds fly
Our love was on the wing
There were dreams and songs to sing
It's so lonely around the fields of Athenry....... tra la la la la la la la la

Come on Ireland...... keep up the good work!!!

Ireland 16 - 6 France now....... yeahhhhhhhhhh

Zeeeeeebooooo

Come on you Greeeeeens

Pat, that's not the sort of image rugby needs and they are very stupid men imho.

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I agree Kandj and what does it say to youngsters wanting a rugby career?

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