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Tue 09 Sep 2007French intelligence the key to victoryHow France beat Ireland: John O'Sullivanon how the chinks in Ireland's defences were spotted and cleverly exploited on Friday nightIt is instructive to note that the sequence of events that led to Vincent Clerc's opening try against Ireland at the Stade de France had never been rehearsed on the training ground. Instead the score came from what might be described as a "heads-up moment" that had its origin in the intelligence of a player watching from the stand.