France Women

40 - 5

Full Time

Ireland Women

France Women vs Ireland Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

85'

Yellow Card

Emilie Boulard (France) is shown a yellow card

83'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Enya Breen getting some game time.

73'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Stacey Flood being replaced.

73'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Anna McGann getting some game time.

73'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Nichola Fryday being replaced.

73'

France make a substitution with Celia Domain coming on.

69'

France make a substitution with Laure Touye coming off.

69'

France make a substitution with Chloe Jacquet coming on.

68'

France make a substitution with Gabrielle Vernier coming off.

68'

Conversion

The France supporters go wild as Jessy Tremouliere successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A series of passes by France results in a try for Emilie Boulard

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Emilie Boulard took full advantage.

66'

Maelle Filopon sets up the try.

66'

France sub Julie Annery comes onto the field.

63'

Gaelle Hermet departs for France.

63'

France sub Alexandra Chambon comes onto the field.

60'

Laure Bourdon Sansus departs for France.

60'

What a run here by Lucy Mulhall as they get over the gainline!

57'

Hannah O'Connor comes on for Ireland.

56'

Brittany Hogan leaves the field.

56'

Emma Hooban comes on for Ireland.

56'

Neve Jones leaves the field.

56'

Kathryn Dane comes on for Ireland.

56'

Aoibheann Reilly leaves the field.

56'

Jessy Tremouliere comes on for France.

56'

Caroline Drouin leaves the field.

56'

Celine Ferer comes on for France.

56'

Madoussou Fall leaves the field.

56'

Assia Khalfaoui comes on for France.

56'

Clara Joyeux leaves the field.

56'

Annaelle Deshayes comes on for France.

56'

Coco Lindelauf leaves the field.

56'

Nicole Cronin has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Ireland results in a try for Eve Higgins.

55'

What a run here by Eve Higgins as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Stacey Flood.

55'

Conversion

Caroline Drouin adds the two points for France.

48'

Try

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

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Ireland sub Beibhinn Parsons comes onto the field.

40'

Eimear Considine departs for Ireland.

40'

Ireland sub Christy Haney comes onto the field.

40'

Katie O'Dwyer departs for Ireland.

40'

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

44'

Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Caroline Drouin as it drops short of the posts.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for France as Clara Joyeux goes over.

37'

That's a great try assist by Laure Bourdon Sansus.

37'

Fabulous play by France has led to Cyrielle Banet being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by France has led to Maelle Filopon being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Trouble here as Neve Jones breaches the defence.

31'

France go for goal with Caroline Drouin taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Audrey Forlani scores from close range.

30'

Caroline Drouin curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

24'

Try

France are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Laure Bourdon Sansus picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Maelle Filopon bursts through to advance the France attack.

21'

Penalty Goal

Caroline Drouin does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Caroline Drouin will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

12'

Try

A series of passes by France results in a try for Melissande Llorens

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Melissande Llorens took full advantage.

11'

Emilie Boulard played a key part in that try.

11'

Penalty Goal

Caroline Drouin has kicked a penalty goal.

Match Details

  
 France Women v Ireland Women 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 2nd April 2022, 06:15am PDT 
  
 Stade Ernest-Wallon

Points Flow Chart

France Women win +35

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

45%

Possession Last 10 min

55%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Boulard

40 - 5

83'

Tremouliere

40 - 5

67'

Boulard

38 - 5

66'

Higgins

55'

33 - 5

Drouin

33 - 0

48'

Bourdon Sansus

31 - 0

47'

Half Time

Joyeux

26 - 0

37'

Forlani

21 - 0

30'

Bourdon Sansus

16 - 0

23'

Drouin

11 - 0

18'

Llorens

8 - 0

11'

Drouin

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

France Women

Ireland Women

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Defence Profile

France Women

Ireland Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

55%

3-6 secs

29%

36%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

107

France Women vs Ireland Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France Women face off against Ireland Women in Womens Six Nations Round 2 on Sat 2nd April 2022 at Stade Ernest-Wallon. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:15. In South Africa it’s at 15:15 SAST, 02:15 NZST in New Zealand, 00:15 AEST in Australia and 06:15 EST in the US.

France Women won the last encounter but France Women 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 Women in position 4 and Ireland Women in position 5, underlining just how tight this match could be.

France Women vs Ireland Women Squads

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