Ireland Women

15 - 27

Full Time

France Women

France Women vs Ireland Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Pauline Bourdon Sansus comes on for France.

80'

Alexandra Chambon leaves the field.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Anna McGann bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

78'

Christy Haney comes on.

77'

Linda Djougang comes off.

77'

Siobhan McCarthy comes on.

77'

Niamh O'Dowd comes off.

77'

Conversion

Morgane Bourgeois has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Emilie Boulard scores the try from close range.

73'

Alexandra Chambon played a key part in that try.

73'

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

73'

Penalty Goal

Morgane Bourgeois has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

France make a substitution with Lina Queyroi coming on.

69'

France make a substitution with Carla Arbez coming off.

69'

France make a substitution with Alexandra Chambon coming on.

69'

France make a substitution with Pauline Bourdon Sansus coming off.

69'

Ireland make a substitution with Enya Breen coming on.

67'

Ireland make a substitution with Eve Higgins coming off.

67'

Ireland make a substitution with Grace Moore coming on.

67'

Ireland make a substitution with Ruth Campbell coming off.

67'

Dannah O'Brien curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

The Ireland pack has powered over for Aoife Wafer to score the try.

66'

France make a substitution with Lea Champon coming on.

65'

France make a substitution with Seraphine Okemba coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Aoibheann Reilly goes through the gap.

63'

France sub Pauline Bourdon Sansus comes onto the field.

61'

Alexandra Chambon departs for France.

61'

What a run here by Stacey Flood as they get over the gainline!

57'

Edel McMahon comes on for Ireland.

55'

Brittany Hogan leaves the field.

55'

Fiona Tuite comes on for Ireland.

55'

Dorothy Wall leaves the field.

55'

Cliodhna Moloney comes on for Ireland.

55'

Neve Jones leaves the field.

55'

Aoibheann Reilly comes on for Ireland.

55'

Emily Lane leaves the field.

55'

Clara Joyeux comes on for France.

55'

Rose Bernadou leaves the field.

55'

Manon Bigot comes on for France.

55'

Agathe Sochat leaves the field.

55'

Ambre Mwayembe comes on for France.

55'

Yllana Brosseau leaves the field.

55'

Eve Higgins comes on.

51'

Enya Breen comes off.

51'

Alexandra Chambon comes on.

51'

Pauline Bourdon Sansus comes off.

51'

Dannah O'Brien has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

46'

Try

The Ireland maul march their way over the white wash for Neve Jones to touch down.

45'

Ireland make a substitution with Enya Breen coming on.

44'

Ireland make a substitution with Eve Higgins coming off.

44'

Red Card

Gabrielle Vernier (France) is shown the red card

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Anna McGann being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Emilie Boulard comes on for France.

33'

Nassira Konde leaves the field.

33'

Penalty Goal

The France supporters go wild as Morgane Bourgeois successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

This is dangerous for the defence as Emily Lane bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

22'

Dannah O'Brien curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

22'

Try

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

21'

That's a great try assist by Dorothy Wall.

21'

Conversion

Morgane Bourgeois converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by France is finished off by Marine Menager

17'

Morgane Bourgeois sets up the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Morgane Bourgeois bursts through to advance the France attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Aoife Dalton took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Morgane Bourgeois has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland Women v France Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 22nd March 2025, 06:00am PDT 
  
 Kingspan Stadium 
  
 Hollie Davidson

Points Flow Chart

France Women win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bourgeois

74'

15 - 27

Boulard

73'

15 - 25

Bourgeois

71'

15 - 20

Wafer

15 - 17

66'

Jones

10 - 17

45'

Vernier

44'

5 - 17

Half Time

Bourgeois

32'

5 - 17

Wafer

5 - 14

21'

Bourgeois

18'

0 - 14

Menager

17'

0 - 12

Bourgeois

0 - 7

Vernier

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Ireland Women

16%

Draw

France Women

83%

Lineout-Won by Cliodhna Moloney

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland Women

France Women

More Less

Defence Profile

Ireland Women

France Women

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

46%

3-6 secs

30%

41%

6+ secs

13%

112

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

65'

68'

70'

80'

Ireland Women

France Women

Ireland Women vs France Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland Women face off against France Women in Womens Six Nations Round 1 on Sat 22nd March 2025 at Kingspan Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer, BBC. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 06:00 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.