It's all over! The referee Karl Dickson has blown their whistle to end the game.
Thomas Ramos converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by France is finished off by Theo Attissogbe
This is dangerous for the defence as Theo Attissogbe bursts through to advance the France attack.
Matthieu Jalibert sets up the try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Baptiste Serin bursts through to advance the France attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Garry Ringrose bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Kalvin Gourgues bursts through to advance the France attack.
France decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Serin getting some game time.
France decide to make a substitution, with Antoine Dupont being replaced.
Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Craig Casey getting some game time.
Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Osborne being replaced.
The defensive line has been broken as Theo Attissogbe goes through the gap.
The defensive line has been broken as Nicolas Depoortere goes through the gap.
Ireland sub Ronan Kelleher comes onto the field.
Dan Sheehan departs for Ireland.
France sub Lenni Nouchi comes onto the field.
Francois Cros departs for France.
The Ireland supporters go wild as Sam Prendergast successfully kicks the conversion.
Ireland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Michael Milne touching down.
Spellbinding play by Tadhg Beirne is finished off with a try.
Finlay Bealham comes on for Ireland.
Thomas Clarkson leaves the field.
Michael Milne comes on for Ireland.
Jeremy Loughman leaves the field.
The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Prendergast kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Ireland leads to a try for Nick Timoney
Stuart McCloskey played a key part in that try.
The defensive line has been broken as Stuart McCloskey goes through the gap.
What a run here by Nick Timoney as they get over the gainline!
What a run here by Theo Attissogbe as they get over the gainline!
Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Nick Timoney getting some game time.
Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Josh van der Flier being replaced.
France decide to make a substitution, with Kalvin Gourgues getting some game time.
France decide to make a substitution, with Yoram Moefana being replaced.
Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Jack Crowley getting some game time.
Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Tommy O'Brien being replaced.
France decide to make a substitution, with Emmanuel Meafou getting some game time.
France decide to make a substitution, with Mickael Guillard being replaced.
France decide to make a substitution, with Rodrigue Neti getting some game time.
France decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Baptiste Gros being replaced.
France decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Auradou getting some game time.
France decide to make a substitution, with Charles Ollivon being replaced.
France decide to make a substitution, with Regis Montagne getting some game time.
France decide to make a substitution, with Dorian Aldegheri being replaced.
France decide to make a substitution, with Peato Mauvaka getting some game time.
France decide to make a substitution, with Julien Marchand being replaced.
Ireland decide to make a substitution, with James Ryan getting some game time.
Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Joe McCarthy being replaced.
Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Jack Conan getting some game time.
Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Cian Prendergast being replaced.
Thomas Ramos makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Thomas Ramos adds the two points for France.
A clever kick there by France allows Louis Bielle-Biarrey to collect the ball and touch down for the try.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Spellbinding play by Thomas Ramos is finished off with a try.
Thomas Ramos makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Thomas Ramos does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by France is finished off by Charles Ollivon, as they goes over for the try.
Mickael Guillard sets up the try.
Fabulous play by France has led to Mickael Guillard being able to wriggle through a gap.
Trouble here as Dan Sheehan breaches the defence.
The touch judges raise their flags as Thomas Ramos kicks the penalty goal.
Thomas Ramos takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.
France are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Matthieu Jalibert picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Matthieu Jalibert bursts through to advance the France attack.
That's a great try assist by Antoine Dupont.
Thomas Ramos converts the try.
A bit of individual brilliance by Louis Bielle-Biarrey leads to a try for France
A gap opened in the defence and Louis Bielle-Biarrey took full advantage.
Spellbinding play by Yoram Moefana is finished off with a try.
The defensive line has been broken as Tommy O'Brien goes through the gap.
The defensive line has been broken as Louis Bielle-Biarrey goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee Karl Dickson blows their whistle.
France face off against Ireland in Six Nations Round 1 on Thu 5th February 2026 at Stade de France. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:10 and is broadcast on ITV X, ITV. In South Africa it’s at 22:10 SAST on SuperSport, 09:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 07:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 12:10 EST on NBC Sports in the US.
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Don't take anything away from France, they were brilliant! Ireland very disappointing. The back 3 were poor, Ringrose, Van Der Flier and Jamieson Park didn't deliver as the usually do. Sam Prendergast was embarrassing. His body language at times when he had the ball, it was as if he didn't know how or where to play the ball and as for the missed tackles. Stewart McCloskey should, however, hold his head high.
LBB and Attissogbe 3 line breaks each.
Ouch. A hiding.
At half time if you Irish you just want to pack up and go home!
There’s the 15 points I predicted.
Roll the credits.
Galthie is showing bravado, Farrell wants to stamp his boot!
What an opening game here. It really could be a draw,,prendergrasts boot shadowing a refreshing bleues backline busting wide tries! lol. Its a 50 point game.
Wow, it was exactly a 50 point game.
Both benches are 6/2!?
Quick, someone organise a GoFundMe so that Matt Williams can be clean underwear!