Nolann Le Garrec (scrum half of the French XV, after the 38-17 defeat against Ireland): “
We came up against a great Irish team, well prepared, sure of their plan.
It's up to us to bounce back: there are four matches remaining and I feel that the team is determined.
This is also our learning, it does not involve a victory tonight.
We learn from all situations.
It's hard to digest, we wanted to make the public proud, to get off to a good start in this Tournament.
We are disappointed this evening.
We still have our destiny in our hands.
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