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Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Dupont's pass is off a French players head and Ireland dot down for a 22 drop out

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Brilliant break from Marchand and he powers his way to within 5m of the line

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Flat ball to Alldritt hitting it up in midfield

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Back to Lowe who finds touch but not much ground is made

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Jalibert gets the second half underway for France, taken by Stander

Marcus Hobbs Feb 2

Lol

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

France failed to score in the first-half during their last trip to Ireland in the Six Nations (14-26 defeat in 2019), the only time they have remained pointless in the first-half of an away game in the Championship over the last 10 years.

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

France take a 10-3 lead over Ireland into halftime. Both sides missed their opening kicks at goal, but Ireland slotted their second midway through the half to lead 3-0. France then picked up a yellow card 23 minutes in, but despite Ireland being up a man and dominating both territory and possession, it was France who struck with the games opening try to hit the front 7-3. France would add a late penalty to take a seven point advantage into the break.

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Jalibert sends it into touch and that will be halftime

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

France keep it tight