France 30-24 Ireland
Date:
Venue: Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Attendance: 80,000
France v Ireland Match Reports
France survived a second-half comeback from Ireland to earn a 30-24 victory in Paris. The home side raced into an early lead via an Antoine Dupont try in the second minute, and were leading 19-7 at half-time. Ireland fought back with two tries after the break and Joey Carbery brought them within 3-points with his 73rd minute penalty kick. But France held strong and a late Melvyn Jaminet penalty secured victory for the hosts. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Six Nations Guide: Ireland see winning run ended as France triumph in thrilling Six Nations clash
- BBC: France hold off Ireland in Six Nations thriller
- Daily Mail: Hosts edge Six Nations thriller in Paris to make it two victories from two, despite a rallying effort by the Irish who take a losing bonus point
- Sky Sports: Les Bleus remain on course for Six Nations title after thrilling victory
- Irish Times: Brutal France power past Ireland for six point Stade de France win
France v Ireland - Match Highlights
France v Ireland - Match Stats
France: (19) 30
Try: Dupont (2'), Baille (54')
Conversion: Jaminet (3')
Penalty: Jaminet (7', 17', 36', 41', 44', 79')
Ireland: (7) 24
Try: Hansen (7'), van der Flier (45'), Gibson-Park (49')
Conversion: Carbery (9', 46', 50')
Penalty: Carbery (73')
Man of the Match: Gregory Alldritt (France)
France v Ireland - Team Line-ups
France Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Cyril Baille
- 2 Julien Marchand
- 3 Uini Atonio
- 4 Cameron Woki
- 5 Paul Willemse
- 6 Francois Cros
- 7 Anthony Jelonch
- 8 Gregory Alldritt
Backs
- 9 Antoine Dupont (Captain)
- 10 Romain Ntamack
- 11 Gabin Villiere
- 12 Yoram Moefana
- 13 Gael Fickou
- 14 Damian Penaud
- 15 Melvyn Jaminet
Replacements
- 16 Peato Mauvaka
- 17 Jean-Baptiste Gros
- 18 Demba Bamba
- 19 Romain Taofifenua
- 20 Thibaud Flament
- 21 Dylan Cretin
- 22 Maxime Lucu
- 23 Thomas Ramos
Ireland Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Andrew Porter
- 2 Ronan Kelleher
- 3 Tadhg Furlong
- 4 Tadhg Beirne
- 5 James Ryan (Captain)
- 6 Caelan Doris
- 7 Josh van der Flier
- 8 Jack Conan
Backs
- 9 Jamison Gibson Park
- 10 Joey Carbery
- 11 Mack Hansen
- 12 Bundee Aki
- 13 Garry Ringrose
- 14 Andrew Conway
- 15 Hugo Keenan
Replacements
- 16 Dan Sheehan
- 17 Cian Healy
- 18 Finlay Bealham
- 19 Iain Henderson
- 20 Peter O’Mahony
- 21 Conor Murray
- 22 Jack Carty
- 23 Robbie Henshaw