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1601: Ireland are on the money early. A chip and chase from Ronan O'Gara causes chaos in the Argentine ranks and Ireland are on the front foot. 1600: This is it.
"Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name..."
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"Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name..."
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1558: More stoic singing from the Irish than their Latin rivals as they belt out 'Ireland's Call'. It time for the hairs to stand up on the back of your neck. "The Parc des Princes is absolutely jumping for this one. Fantastic atmosphere."
BBC Sport's Bryn Palmer in Paris 1557: The Pumas have got themselves in a right tizz for this one. Some have tears in their eyes as they bellow out their anthem and skipper Agustin Pichot jumps out of the line on the last chord to gee them up further. 1555: A febrile atmosphere is being stoked further by some dramatic orchestral music before the anthems. It's like something from 'Gladiator' out there 1553: The Irish XV walked through a guard of honour from their fellow squad members as they left the changing room and are now given a roaring welcome as they emerge alongside the Pumas. 1551: If you're of a green persuasion and need reasons to believe have a read of Alastair Ekyn's blog detailing reasons why Ireland can do it.
BBC Sport's Bryn Palmer in Paris 1557: The Pumas have got themselves in a right tizz for this one. Some have tears in their eyes as they bellow out their anthem and skipper Agustin Pichot jumps out of the line on the last chord to gee them up further. 1555: A febrile atmosphere is being stoked further by some dramatic orchestral music before the anthems. It's like something from 'Gladiator' out there 1553: The Irish XV walked through a guard of honour from their fellow squad members as they left the changing room and are now given a roaring welcome as they emerge alongside the Pumas. 1551: If you're of a green persuasion and need reasons to believe have a read of Alastair Ekyn's blog detailing reasons why Ireland can do it.
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1547: A packed house at the Parc des Princes and the vast majority will be supporting Ireland. 'Allez les Verts" could be the order of the day.
"The Argentina supporters may be outnumbered but they are in buoyant mood and clearly believe their team are going to finish what they started at the Stade de France on opening night and top the pool. Ireland fans by contrast are in muted form by their standards. The widespread feeling seems to be that any sort of victory would be a reasonable result after a dismal campaign, but there is little optimism they will get the four tries they need against a Pumas defence that has yet to concede a try in their three games so far."
BBC Sport's Bryn Palmer in Paris 1545: France are top of the Pool D pile after handsomely beating Georgia, but will they stay there. What are the permutations? To reach the last eight Ireland need to score four tries and beat Argentina by eight points or more. That would also mean France stay in pole position. Anything less and it will be Argentina and France going through. "Tremendous scenes on the Metro on the way to the Parc des Princes for the Ireland v Argentina crunch clash. Loads of Pumas fans in blue and white wigs got in a carriage full of Irish fans and are they are all chanting and singing 'my bonny lies over the ocean!'"
BBC Sport's Bryn Palmer in Paris
BBC Sport's Bryn Palmer in Paris 1545: France are top of the Pool D pile after handsomely beating Georgia, but will they stay there. What are the permutations? To reach the last eight Ireland need to score four tries and beat Argentina by eight points or more. That would also mean France stay in pole position. Anything less and it will be Argentina and France going through. "Tremendous scenes on the Metro on the way to the Parc des Princes for the Ireland v Argentina crunch clash. Loads of Pumas fans in blue and white wigs got in a carriage full of Irish fans and are they are all chanting and singing 'my bonny lies over the ocean!'"
BBC Sport's Bryn Palmer in Paris
Source: BBC Sport
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