Nichola Fryday: Harsh words will be spoken where needed

Ireland captain Nichola Fryday admits that some harsh words will have to be spoken in the aftermath of their six-try loss to France in yesterday's TikTok Six Nations match.

The error count on the Irish side should make for a harsh review.

With 50% possession, Ireland made 27 handling errors, few of which came under direct French pressure.

Greg McWilliams’ side were turned over six times, often trying to play deep in their own half.

"We probably tried to play in the wrong parts of the pitch and a team like France are going to put you under a lot of pressure if you are trying to play out of your 22," admitted second row Fryday after the 40-5 loss.

McWilliams and Fryday both spoke about their pride in the team’s collective effort but that is a given at this level.

Despite promising to put up a "fight" before the game, the litany of errors and the collapse of the set-piece never allowed them to establish a foothold in the game against Annick Hayraud's professional outfit.

Ireland are on the board thanks to a superb team try, finished by Eve Higgins. #RTERugby #FRAvIRE #TikTokW6N