Ireland Women

3 - 53

Full Time

France Women

France Women vs Ireland Women

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lauren Delany bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

76'

Clara Nielson comes on.

75'

Neve Jones comes off.

75'

Conversion

Jessy Tremouliere has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Charlotte Escudero scores the try from close range.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Elisa Riffonneau took full advantage.

73'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Kathryn Buggy getting some game time.

72'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Linda Djougang being replaced.

72'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Lauren Delany getting some game time.

72'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Aoife Doyle being replaced.

72'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Hannah O'Connor getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Conversion

Jessy Tremouliere has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by France results in a try for Gabrielle Vernier

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Gabrielle Vernier took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Charlotte Escudero.

70'

Yellow Card

Meabh Deely (Ireland) is shown a yellow card

69'

France make a substitution with Maelle Picut coming on.

66'

France make a substitution with Audrey Forlani coming off.

66'

France sub Elisa Riffonneau comes onto the field.

63'

Agathe Sochat departs for France.

63'

Marie Dupouy comes on for France.

59'

Marine Menager leaves the field.

59'

Morgane Bourgeois has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

59'

Try

France are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Cyrielle Banet touching down.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Cyrielle Banet goes through the gap.

58'

Alexandra Chambon played a key part in that try.

58'

Alexandra Chambon comes on for France.

57'

Pauline Bourdon Sansus leaves the field.

57'

Brittany Hogan comes on for Ireland.

56'

Grace Moore leaves the field.

56'

Sadhbh McGrath comes on for Ireland.

56'

Christy Haney leaves the field.

56'

Assia Khalfaoui comes on for France.

56'

Clara Joyeux leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Morgane Bourgeois kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Agathe Sochat from scoring as they record the try for France.

54'

Jessy Tremouliere comes on.

50'

Carla Arbez comes off.

50'

Gaelle Hermet comes on.

50'

Emeline Gros comes off.

50'

Anna McGann comes on.

50'

Vicky Anne Irwin comes off.

50'

Emma Swords comes on.

50'

Molly Scuffil-McCabe comes off.

50'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by France has led to Gabrielle Vernier being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by France has led to Emeline Gros being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

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

36'

Try

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

34'

Pauline Bourdon Sansus sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by France has led to Gabrielle Vernier being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Morgane Bourgeois will have to re-adjust the radar.

32'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Pauline Bourdon Sansus as they go over the white wash for a try.

31'

Trouble here as Pauline Bourdon Sansus breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Morgane Bourgeois makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by France ends with a try for Pauline Bourdon Sansus.

26'

Trouble here as Pauline Bourdon Sansus breaches the defence.

26'

Audrey Forlani played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Carla Arbez breaches the defence.

25'

France decide to make a substitution, with Coco Lindelauf getting some game time.

24'

France decide to make a substitution, with Axelle Berthoumieu being replaced.

24'

Penalty Goal

Dannah O’Brien adds the points for Ireland.

21'

Red Card

Annaelle Deshayes (France) is shown the red card

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Molly Scuffil-McCabe bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

16'

Pauline Bourdon Sansus has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13'

Try

What a kick! Caroline Boujard takes full advantage to score for France.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Caroline Boujard took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Marine Menager took full advantage.

11'

Pauline Bourdon Sansus has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

France are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Audrey Forlani touching down.

Pauline Bourdon Sansus played a key part in that try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland Women v France Women 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 1st April 2023, 07:15am PDT 
  
 Virgin Media Park

Points Flow Chart

France Women win +50

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

91%

76%

Possession Last 10 min

24%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tremouliere

75'

3 - 53

Escudero

74'

3 - 51

Tremouliere

71'

3 - 46

Vernier

70'

3 - 44

Deely

3 - 39

69'

Banet

58'

3 - 39

Bourgeois

55'

3 - 34

Sochat

54'

3 - 32

Half Time

Vernier

34'

3 - 27

Bourdon Sansus

31'

3 - 22

Bourgeois

28'

3 - 17

Bourdon Sansus

26'

3 - 15

O’Brien

3 - 10

21'

Deshayes

20'

0 - 10

Boujard

12'

0 - 10

Forlani

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland Women

France Women

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Defence Profile

Ireland Women

France Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

65%

3-6 secs

32%

24%

6+ secs

10%

107

Rucks Won

Ireland Women vs France Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland Women face off against France Women in Womens Six Nations Round 2 on Sat 1st April 2023 at Virgin Media Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 16:15 SAST, 02:15 NZST in New Zealand, 01:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 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.

Ireland Women vs France Women Squads

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