France Women

26 - 7

Full Time

Ireland Women

France Women vs Ireland Women

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

80'

Katie Whelan comes on.

79'

Emily Lane comes off.

79'

Conversion

Carla Arbez has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

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

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lea Champon bursts through to advance the France attack.

78'

Ireland make a substitution with Eilis Cahill coming on.

69'

Ireland make a substitution with Linda Djougang coming off.

69'

France make a substitution with Cloe Correa coming on.

68'

France make a substitution with Madoussou Fall Raclot coming off.

68'

France make a substitution with Alexandra Chambon coming on.

68'

France make a substitution with Pauline Bourdon Sansus coming off.

68'

Carla Arbez curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

68'

Try

A series of passes by France results in a try for Anais Grando

67'

Teani Feleu sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Charlotte Escudero took full advantage.

66'

France make a substitution with Rose Bernadou coming on.

65'

France make a substitution with Assia Khalfaoui coming off.

65'

France make a substitution with Yllana Brosseau coming on.

65'

France make a substitution with Ambre Mwayembe coming off.

65'

France sub Lina Queyroi comes onto the field.

64'

Pauline Barrat departs for France.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Siobhan Soqeta goes through the gap.

62'

Elisa Riffonneau comes on for France.

59'

Mathilde Lazarko leaves the field.

59'

Ruth Campbell comes on for Ireland.

58'

Dorothy Wall leaves the field.

58'

Dannah O'Brien steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

58'

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

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Carla Arbez kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Carla Arbez from scoring as they record the try for France.

50'

What a run here by Carla Arbez as they get over the gainline!

50'

Pauline Bourdon Sansus sets up the try.

49'

France decide to make a substitution, with Siobhan Soqeta getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Neve Jones getting some game time.

48'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald being replaced.

48'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Sam Monaghan getting some game time.

48'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Brittany Hogan being replaced.

48'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Eve Higgins getting some game time.

48'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Nancy McGillivray being replaced.

48'

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

48'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Robyn O'Connor being replaced.

48'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Niamh O'Dowd getting some game time.

48'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with El Perry being replaced.

48'

Aubane Rousset makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Carla Arbez makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

France make a substitution with Charlotte Escudero coming on.

40'

France make a substitution with Kiara Zago coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dorothy Wall bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Robyn O'Connor bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Manae Feleu bursts through to advance the France attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pauline Barrat bursts through to advance the France attack.

17'

Conversion

Carla Arbez converts the try.

16'

Try

Ambre Mwayembe scores the try from close range.

15'

Spellbinding play by Pauline Bourdon Sansus is finished off with a try.

15'

Conversion

Dannah O'Brien converts the try.

11'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald places the ball down for the try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Robyn O'Connor took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Mathilde Lazarko goes through the gap.

Yellow Card

Pauline Barrat (France) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee Clara Munarini blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France Women v Ireland Women 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 25th April 2026, 02:10pm CDT 
  
 Stade Marcel Michelin 
  
 Clara Munarini

Points Flow Chart

France Women win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

38%

% Of Game In Lead

67%

Possession Last 10 min

33%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Arbez

26 - 7

79'

Champon

24 - 7

78'

Grando

19 - 7

67'

Arbez

14 - 7

50'

Arbez

12 - 7

50'

Half Time

Arbez

7 - 7

16'

Mwayembe

5 - 7

15'

O'Brien

11'

0 - 7

Moloney-MacDonald

10'

0 - 5

Barrat

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

France Women

Ireland Women

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Defence Profile

France Women

Ireland Women

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

72%

3-6 secs

22%

26%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

127

Last 5 Penalties

70'

71'

73'

75'

76'

France Women

Ireland Women

France Women vs Ireland Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France Women face off against Ireland Women in Womens Six Nations Round 3 on Sat 25th April 2026 at Stade Marcel Michelin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:10 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer, BBC. In South Africa it’s at 21:10 SAST, 07:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 05:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 12:10 EST in the US.

France Women won the last encounter but Ireland 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.