### 7d ago
#### 11:33 EST

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**7d ago**
#### 11:13 EST

### FULL TIME! Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes over as France claim a convincing win in Dublin

**79 mins.** Hugo Keenan spirals a kick into the right corner which is a 50:22, meaning the home side will have another chance to make the score a bit more respectable. There’s another France penalty for Prendergast to tap quickly and feed Conan to walk in.

Les Bleus have basically stopped defending in any real way.

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**77 mins.** A charming epilogue for Ireland as Healy crashes over from short to score in his last ever home appearance.

A very old man scoring in a losing effort is apt for the mood of this Ireland squad.

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**75 mins.** France are working the phases when Ramos lurches forward to intercept the ball, nonchalantly pass to Penaud who outpaces Prendergast to run 70 metres and score.

This is now a paddling.

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**74 mins.** The catch and drive comes from Ireland but as sub Herring drives to the line Boudehent gets under him to hold the ball up. France can kick clear, but Ireland will come back at them.

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**69 mins.** The game is all France now which is demonstrated by Jegou popping up in the 13 channel and caressing a gorgeous grubber into coffin corner which he then follows up with a big hit on Osborne in the chase. To be fair, Shaun Edwards did say they have back rowers who can play centre.

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**66 mins.** The game is all France now which is demonstrated by Jegou popping up in the 13 channel and caressing a gorgeous grubber into coffin corner which he then follows up with a big hit on Osborne in the chase. To be fair, Shaun Edwards did say they have back rowers who can play centre.

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**63 mins.** The game is all France now which is demonstrated by Jegou popping up in the 13 channel and caressing a gorgeous grubber into coffin corner which he then follows up with a big hit on Osborne in the chase. To be fair, Shaun Edwards did say they have back rowers who can play centre.

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**57 mins.** The game is all France now which is demonstrated by Jegou popping up in the 13 channel and caressing a gorgeous grubber into coffin corner which he then follows up with a big hit on Osborne in the chase. To be fair, Shaun Edwards did say they have back rowers who can play centre.

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### TRY! Ireland 13 - 32 France (Oscar Jegou)

**50 mins.** What a few minutes for the young replacement! He follows up his fanciness out wide with a strong drive and stretch to probably make France’s lead terminal for Ireland.

Ramos add the two.

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**56 mins.** Prendergast runs a nice loop to find himself in a bit of space. He’s about to open up his legs before Jegou flies across and hammers him so hard it dislodges the ball. France scrum in the Irish half.

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### YELLOW CARD! Calvin Nash (Ireland)

**45 mins.** Nash is upright in a tackle on Barrassi and is sent for ten minutes for a red card review.

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**42 mins.** Jack Crowley is on and he and Doris do a great job of holding up Ntamack to win the ball back in a maul. A small momentum stopper from the Ireland defence, and my word did they need it.

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### TRY! Ireland 13 - 22 France (Louis Bielle-Biarrey)

**40 mins.** France have emptied their bench and the first action of the giant replacements is to counter-ruck the life out of an Ireland breakdown, Penaud is on the ball quick and runs laterally before straightening up and firing the ball to Bielle-Biarrey. The little winger gasses Henshaw, chips forward, runs around Prendergast and dives on it to score.

A marvellous try, converted by Ramos.

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**46 mins.** In the midst of that foul play _Les Bleus_ counter-punch with a big maul in the Irish half that Mauvaka runs into phased play. The ball moves left and then back inside via a couple of fancy offloads and Boudehent forces over to put his side back in front.

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### TRY! Ireland 13 - 15 France (Paul Boudenhent)

**42 mins.** In the midst of that foul play _Les Bleus_ counter-punch with a big maul in the Irish half that Mauvaka runs into phased play. The ball moves left and then back inside via a couple of fancy offloads and Boudehent forces over to put his side back in front.

Ramos converts and it’s a brilliant response from the visitors.

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### YELLOW CARD! Calvin Nash (Ireland)

**45 mins.** Nash is upright in a tackle on Barrassi and is sent for ten minutes for a red card review.

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### TRY! Ireland 13 - 8 France (Dan Sheehan)

**42 mins.** Ireland start the second half as they did the first by harrying French possession then out-kicking the visitors to muster attacking possession on the 22. The French defence is offside once more and from lineout close in Beirne claims it to set up a maul that Sheehan darts from the rear of to score.

Prendergast kicks a beauty from the right to add two.

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### Half Time!

That’s the last act of the half.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Thomas Ramos)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### TRY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### TRY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

---

### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

---

### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.

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### PENALTY! Ireland 6 - 8 France (Sam Prendergast)

**40 mins.** Flament is offside on halfway as he lazily doesn’t return behind the back foot when under very little pressure. Prendergast fancies it from halfway and his confidence, as well as the swing of his leg, is well placed.
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