Ireland

32 - 19

Full Time

France

France vs Ireland

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

A gap opened in the defence and Antoine Dupont took full advantage.

74'

France decide to make a substitution, with Gaetan Barlot getting some game time.

73'

France decide to make a substitution, with Julien Marchand being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Garry Ringrose leads to a try for Ireland

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Garry Ringrose took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Caelan Doris.

71'

France make a substitution with Francois Cros coming on.

69'

France make a substitution with Charles Ollivon coming off.

69'

Ireland make a substitution with Dave Kilcoyne coming on.

69'

Ireland make a substitution with Andrew Porter coming off.

69'

Ireland make a substitution with Bundee Aki coming on.

65'

Ireland make a substitution with Stuart McCloskey coming off.

65'

France sub Matthieu Jalibert comes onto the field.

61'

Thomas Ramos departs for France.

61'

Ireland sub Tom O'Toole comes onto the field.

61'

Finlay Bealham departs for Ireland.

61'

Drop Goal

Thomas Ramos makes no mistake with that drop goal attempt.

61'

Penalty Goal

Ross Byrne adds the points for Ireland.

59'

Reda Wardi comes on for France.

56'

Cyril Baille leaves the field.

56'

Sipili Falatea comes on for France.

56'

Uini Atonio leaves the field.

56'

Craig Casey comes on for Ireland.

56'

Conor Murray leaves the field.

56'

Jack Conan comes on for Ireland.

56'

Peter O'Mahony leaves the field.

56'

Sekou Macalou comes on.

51'

Gregory Alldritt comes off.

51'

Ethan Dumortier makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Antoine Dupont makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Ross Byrne getting some game time.

47'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Johnny Sexton being replaced.

47'

Damian Penaud makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Thomas Ramos as it drops short.

45'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Iain Henderson getting some game time.

45'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Tadhg Beirne being replaced.

45'

France decide to make a substitution, with Romain Taofifenua getting some game time.

45'

France decide to make a substitution, with Paul Willemse being replaced.

45'

Ethan Dumortier makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Penalty Goal

Johnny Sexton kicks the penalty.

40'

France sub Ethan Dumortier comes onto the field.

37'

Sipili Falatea departs for France.

37'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Hugo Keenan being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Penalty Goal

The France supporters go wild as Thomas Ramos successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

Trouble here as Johnny Sexton breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Andrew Porter scores from close range.

26'

Ronan Kelleher comes on.

25'

Rob Herring comes off.

25'

Sipili Falatea comes on.

25'

Ethan Dumortier comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Johnny Sexton bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

24'

Yellow Card

Uini Atonio (France) is shown a yellow card

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tadhg Beirne bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

23'

Johnny Sexton curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland is finished off by James Lowe

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Lowe bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

20'

Garry Ringrose sets up the try.

19'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by France is finished off by Damian Penaud

17'

Anthony Jelonch sets up the try.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Anthony Jelonch bursts through to advance the France attack.

16'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Ramos makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Ireland results in a try for Hugo Keenan

A gap opened in the defence and Hugo Keenan took full advantage.

Finlay Bealham played a key part in that try.

Penalty Goal

Thomas Ramos has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland v France 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 11th February 2023, 06:15am PST 
  
 Aviva Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ireland win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

16%

37%

Possession Last 10 min

63%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

32 - 19

73'

Ringrose

30 - 19

71'

Ramos

61'

25 - 19

Byrne

25 - 16

59'

Half Time

Sexton

22 - 16

40'

Ramos

32'

19 - 16

Sexton

19 - 13

26'

Porter

17 - 13

26'

Atonio

24'

12 - 13

Lowe

12 - 13

20'

Ramos

18'

7 - 13

Penaud

17'

7 - 11

Ramos

14'

7 - 6

Sexton

7 - 3

10'

Keenan

5 - 3

Ramos

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland

France

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Defence Profile

Ireland

France

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

51%

3-6 secs

23%

28%

6+ secs

11%

17%

136

Rucks Won

Ireland vs France Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland face off against France in Six Nations Round 2 on Sat 11th February 2023 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:15. In South Africa it’s at 16:15 SAST, 03:15 NZST in New Zealand, 01:15 AEST in Australia and 06:15 EST in the US.

France won the last encounter but France are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with France in position 4 and Ireland in position 5, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ireland vs France Squads

The official squads for Ireland vs France will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.