'Get him one-on-one with anybody and he would cause serious headaches' Denis Hickie was a key man for Leinster and Ireland before bowing out of the game at the age of 31. By Murray Kinsella Thursday 27 May 2021, 7:46 PM 1 hour ago 2,509 Views 1 Comment PARIS IN THE spring, 2000. Ireland haven’t won over there for 28 years. Already ahead, France scythe through the Irish defence on the counter-attack in the 45th minute and as Marc dal Maso gets the ball on Ireland’s 10-metre line, he looks a certainty to finish under the posts. With the conversion to follow, les Bleus will lead 23-7 and be confident of seeing this one home.