HT: Ireland 9 France 6

Half time in Cardiff and what a half of rugby its been. Both teams have exchanged blows with Ireland slightly edging the scoring at this point, 6 points to 9 the score at the break. The Irish camp will be seriously concerned with the injuries arising in that opening 40 minutes; Sexton retired after 25 minutes with what looked like a rib injury and O'Connell looks to be out of the game entirely with a leg injury - no further details known at this point.