FRANCE VS IRELAND SIX NATIONS BETTING TIPS

France are the heavy favourites in what should be a cracking encounter today in the 2010 Six Nations tournament. The defending Champions, Ireland, are considered the longshots with a 15/8 price to take the victory here. France is paying out at 1/2 for the win while the draw pays a lengthy 20/1. 
The handicap has been set at France (-6.0) and you can take either side on the handicap at a 10/11 price tag. 
In terms of the winning margin, it is expected to be reasonably close with France winning by a 1-5 margin paying 9/2- the same price as the French winning by between 6-10. Ireland to win by between 1-5 pays out at a very solid 11/2 while a victory between 6-10 pays 15/2. 
There are injuries complicating things for both teams and that could really factor into the equation here come kick-off. Vincent Clerc and Julien Malzieu are expected to be France' s main tryscorers. You'll find Clerc trading at 2/1 with Malzieu available at a 9/4 to score a try at anytime. Alexis Palisson is trading at the same price while Mathieu Bastareaud can be backed at a 5/2 price. 
The Irish will be looking to Tommy Bowe to score at 5/2 anytime while Keith Earls is listed at a 10/3 price. Brian O'Driscoll is expected to be a key factor and you can back him at 7/2 anytime. Paddy Wallace is at 4/1 while Rob Kearney can be backed at the same price. 
There's a few special markets on this one including First Scoring Play and Will the First Try Be Converted. If the first score is a France try, you're looking at an 11/2 payout. A French Drop Goal pays 9/1 while a French penalty pays 13/8. Ireland to open the scoring on a try pays a solid 15/2 while a drop goal pays 16/1. An Irish penalty rewards at 7/4.
The first try to convert pays 4/11 while a missed conversion pays 2/1.