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Penaud wings in to combat aerial bombardment

James Harrington looks at how France will adjust to the absence of Johnny Sexton in Ireland’s backline

By JAMES HARRINGTON
FRANCE had expected Johnny Sexton-launched high bombs and precision Conor Murray mortar shells to pour down on their back three at a rainsoaked and windswept Aviva today as they look for a first win in Dublin since 2011.
And so, they have adapted. Head coach Fabien Galthie bent his own guidelines to tinker with a winning formula. Damian Penaud’s all-out confidence in the air got him the nod over Teddy Thomas, who switches to the bench after his two tries and one assist against Italy.
“Teddy had a very good match in Rome, he performed very well,” Galthie, below, said. “The...

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