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Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Ireland win a penalty from the restart and go for the points in order to secure a losing bonus point

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Ireland do so well to keep France out for as long as they did but nothing was going to stop Demba Bamba getting over from that close

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

France peel from the scrum and are 5m out, Ireland still defending with everything they've got but the French are getting closer

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

France get over the line but Ireland hold the ball up again, France 5m scrum with just 3 to go

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

France again on the attack now just 3m from the Irish line

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

France attack the Irish line but the ref comes back for a French penalty

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

France now have a lineout 5m from the Irish line with less than 5 to go

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

McCarthy scores after him and O'Brien work the blind side well and give Ireland a glimmer of hope

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Ireland break out of their 22 before putting in a nice kick which sees France return

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

France get a rolling maul going but the ref yells break away and the ball carrier refuses to do so