Ireland

27 - 42

Full Time

France

France vs Ireland

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland is finished off by Jack Conan

80'

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

80'

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

80'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Ireland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Cian Healy picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

Spellbinding play by Conor Murray is finished off with a try.

76'

Caelan Doris comes on.

75'

Josh van der Flier comes off.

75'

Hugo Auradou comes on.

75'

Thibaud Flament comes off.

75'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by France results in a try for Damian Penaud

74'

Thomas Ramos played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Thomas Ramos took full advantage.

73'

Yellow Card

Francois Cros (France) is shown a yellow card

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Jamie Osborne took full advantage.

71'

Ireland make a substitution with Conor Murray coming on.

68'

Ireland make a substitution with Jamison Gibson-Park coming off.

68'

Ireland make a substitution with Rob Herring coming on.

68'

Ireland make a substitution with Dan Sheehan coming off.

68'

Ireland make a substitution with Cian Healy coming on.

68'

Ireland make a substitution with Andrew Porter coming off.

68'

Penalty Goal

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

67'

Ireland sub Josh van der Flier comes onto the field.

64'

Caelan Doris departs for Ireland.

64'

Thomas Clarkson comes on for Ireland.

59'

Finlay Bealham leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

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

59'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Oscar Jegou from scoring as they record the try for France.

58'

James Ryan comes on for Ireland.

57'

Joe McCarthy leaves the field.

57'

Jack Crowley comes on for Ireland.

55'

Bundee Aki leaves the field.

55'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Ramos adds the points for France.

55'

What a run here by Thomas Ramos as they get over the gainline!

52'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Louis Bielle-Biarrey from scoring that try!

49'

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

49'

France decide to make a substitution, with Anthony Jelonch getting some game time.

48'

France decide to make a substitution, with Gregory Alldritt being replaced.

48'

France decide to make a substitution, with Dorian Aldegheri getting some game time.

48'

France decide to make a substitution, with Uini Atonio being replaced.

48'

France decide to make a substitution, with Emmanuel Meafou getting some game time.

48'

France decide to make a substitution, with Mickael Guillard being replaced.

48'

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

48'

France decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Baptiste Gros being replaced.

48'

France decide to make a substitution, with Julien Marchand getting some game time.

48'

France decide to make a substitution, with Peato Mauvaka being replaced.

48'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Baird getting some game time.

48'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Josh van der Flier being replaced.

48'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Jack Conan getting some game time.

48'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Peter O'Mahony being replaced.

48'

Hugo Keenan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

France decide to make a substitution, with Oscar Jegou getting some game time.

46'

France decide to make a substitution, with Pierre-Louis Barassi being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos adds the two points for France.

46'

Try

Slick passing by France leads to a try for Paul Boudehent.

46'

Paul Boudehent makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Maxime Lucu is finished off with a try.

46'

Yellow Card

Calvin Nash (Ireland) is shown a yellow card

45'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast adds the two points for Ireland.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Dan Sheehan dots the ball down from close range.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Penalty Goal

Sam Prendergast kicks the penalty.

42'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Ramos has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Penalty Goal

The Ireland supporters go wild as Sam Prendergast successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Trouble here as Calvin Nash breaches the defence.

32'

Maxime Lucu comes on.

28'

Antoine Dupont comes off.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pierre-Louis Barassi bursts through to advance the France attack.

24'

Thomas Ramos curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

21'

Try

France are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Louis Bielle-Biarrey picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louis Bielle-Biarrey bursts through to advance the France attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Antoine Dupont.

20'

Yellow Card

Joe McCarthy (Ireland) is shown a yellow card

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louis Bielle-Biarrey bursts through to advance the France attack.

19'

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

10'

Sam Prendergast can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland v France 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 8th March 2025, 06:15am PST 
  
 Aviva Stadium 
  
 Peacock 
  
 Angus Gardner

Points Flow Chart

France win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

71%

87%

Possession Last 10 min

13%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Prendergast

27 - 42

80'

Conan

25 - 42

80'

Prendergast

20 - 42

77'

Healy

18 - 42

77'

Ramos

74'

13 - 42

Penaud

74'

13 - 40

Cros

73'

13 - 35

Ramos

67'

13 - 35

Ramos

59'

13 - 32

Jegou

58'

13 - 30

Ramos

55'

13 - 25

Ramos

50'

13 - 22

Bielle-Biarrey

49'

13 - 20

Ramos

46'

13 - 15

Boudehent

46'

13 - 13

Nash

13 - 8

45'

Prendergast

13 - 8

43'

Sheehan

11 - 8

42'

Half Time

Prendergast

6 - 8

42'

Ramos

35'

3 - 8

Prendergast

3 - 5

34'

Bielle-Biarrey

20'

0 - 5

McCarthy

0 - 0

19'

Start

Win Probability

Ireland

55%

Draw

France

44%

Conversion by Sam Prendergast

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland

France

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Defence Profile

Ireland

France

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

65%

3-6 secs

32%

28%

6+ secs

115

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

73'

76'

79'

Ireland

France

Ireland vs France Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland face off against France in Six Nations Round 4 on Sat 8th March 2025 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:15 and is broadcast on ITV. In South Africa it’s at 16:15 SAST on SuperSport, 03:15 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:15 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 06:15 EST on Peacock in the US.

France won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with Ireland in position 3 and France in position 4, 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.