France

17 - 38

Full Time

Ireland

France vs Ireland

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Ciaran Frawley comes on.

79'

Calvin Nash comes off.

79'

Conversion

Jack Crowley has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Great forward play by Ireland allows Ronan Kelleher to score the try.

77'

France decide to make a substitution, with Cyril Baille getting some game time.

70'

France decide to make a substitution, with Reda Wardi being replaced.

70'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Conor Murray getting some game time.

70'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Jamison Gibson-Park being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian Penaud took full advantage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Louis Bielle-Biarrey took full advantage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Louis Bielle-Biarrey took full advantage.

67'

Ireland make a substitution with James Ryan coming on.

66'

Ireland make a substitution with Joe McCarthy coming off.

66'

France sub Paul Boudehent comes onto the field.

63'

Charles Ollivon departs for France.

63'

France sub Cameron Woki comes onto the field.

63'

Francois Cros departs for France.

63'

Ireland sub Finlay Bealham comes onto the field.

63'

Tadhg Furlong departs for Ireland.

63'

France sub Nolann Le Garrec comes onto the field.

63'

Maxime Lucu departs for France.

63'

France sub Louis Bielle-Biarrey comes onto the field.

63'

Jonathan Danty departs for France.

63'

Ireland sub Cian Healy comes onto the field.

63'

Andrew Porter departs for Ireland.

63'

Ireland sub Ronan Kelleher comes onto the field.

63'

Dan Sheehan departs for Ireland.

63'

Ireland sub Jack Conan comes onto the field.

63'

Josh van der Flier departs for Ireland.

63'

Ireland sub Ryan Baird comes onto the field.

63'

Peter O'Mahony departs for Ireland.

63'

Conversion

The Ireland supporters go wild as Jack Crowley successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Ireland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dan Sheehan touching down.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Dan Sheehan goes through the gap.

61'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Thomas Ramos kicks the conversion.

52'

Posolo Tuilagi comes on.

52'

Paul Gabrillagues comes off.

52'

Dorian Aldegheri comes on.

52'

Uini Atonio comes off.

52'

Julien Marchand comes on.

52'

Peato Mauvaka comes off.

52'

Reda Wardi comes on.

52'

Cyril Baille comes off.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Paul Gabrillagues from scoring as they record the try for France.

52'

Yellow Card

Peter O'Mahony (Ireland) is shown a yellow card

52'

Conversion

Jack Crowley adds the two points for Ireland.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Ireland leads to a try for Calvin Nash.

45'

Calvin Nash makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Caelan Doris is finished off with a try.

45'

Thomas Ramos has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos adds the two points for France.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by France is finished off by Damian Penaud, as they goes over for the try.

39'

Fabulous play by France has led to Damian Penaud being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Matthieu Jalibert.

39'

Red Card

Paul Willemse (France) is shown the red card

30'

Conversion

Jack Crowley does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Ireland ends with a try for Tadhg Beirne.

29'

Trouble here as Tadhg Beirne breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Jack Crowley is finished off with a try.

28'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Thomas Ramos kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Jack Crowley takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Crowley bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

21'

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

19'

Ireland make a substitution with Andrew Porter coming on.

18'

Ireland make a substitution with Cian Healy coming off.

18'

Conversion

Jack Crowley converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Ireland results in a try for Jamison Gibson-Park

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Jamison Gibson-Park took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Bundee Aki is finished off with a try.

15'

Cian Healy comes on for Ireland.

Andrew Porter leaves the field.

Yellow Card

Paul Willemse (France) is shown a yellow card

Penalty Goal

Jack Crowley kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Gael Fickou goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France v Ireland 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 2nd February 2024, 02:00pm CST 
  
 Orange Velodrome

Points Flow Chart

Ireland win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

94%

21%

Possession Last 10 min

79%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Crowley

78'

17 - 38

Kelleher

77'

17 - 36

Crowley

62'

17 - 31

Sheehan

61'

17 - 29

Ramos

17 - 24

52'

Gabrillagues

15 - 24

52'

O'Mahony

52'

10 - 24

Crowley

46'

10 - 24

Nash

45'

10 - 22

Half Time

Ramos

10 - 17

41'

Penaud

8 - 17

39'

Willemse

3 - 17

30'

Crowley

30'

3 - 17

Beirne

29'

3 - 15

Ramos

3 - 10

26'

Crowley

17'

0 - 10

Gibson-Park

15'

0 - 8

Willemse

0 - 3

Crowley

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Attack Profile

France

Ireland

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Defence Profile

France

Ireland

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

54%

3-6 secs

33%

29%

6+ secs

14%

17%

Rucks Won

France vs Ireland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France face off against Ireland in Six Nations Round 1 on Fri 2nd February 2024 at Orange Velodrome. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 21:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 08:00 NZST in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST in Australia and 15:00 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with Ireland in position 3 and France in position 5, underlining just how tight this match could be.

France vs Ireland Squads

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

Other Fixtures

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