France vs Ireland LIVE: Six Nations rugby result and final score as Melvyn Jaminet seals thrilling victory
France 30-24 Ireland: Follow latest reaction from Stade de France as Les Blues ended the visitors’ unbeaten run in a Six Nations thriller
Follow live reaction as France defeated Ireland in a thrilling Six Nations match in Paris. Antoine Dupont scored the opening try within two minutes as the hosts made a dream start, before Mack Hansen stole the ball from a high kick as Ireland struck back.
Melvyn Jaminet kicked France into a commanding lead at half-time only for Ireland respond thanks to quickfire scores from Josh van der Flier and Jamison Gibson-Park.
Cyril Baille put France back in control and while Joey Carbery cut the lead to three points thanks to a late penalty, Jaminet sealed the win at the death to end Ireland’s unbeaten run and put the hosts in control of the Six Nations.
It leaves France at the top of the table and with the only unbeaten record after Wales defeated Scotland in Cardiff earlier in the day. England can join Ireland, Wales and Scotland on one win with a victory tomorrow in Rome.
Follow all the reaction from the Stade de France blow:
Match-winner Dan Biggar is also called over for a chat with the BBC
“For me, this is one of my best victories in a Welsh shirt. [Dan Biggar pauses as the crowd lifts the volume]. I think the reaction of the crowd says it all. It has been a really difficult week, we have had to put up with a lot of flak, and rightly so. To roll our sleeves up and grind out a win, this is one of my best.
“I’m just so glad to have scored more points than them. We fronted up defensively, I am really pleased for the team, myself and Jonathan Davies winning 100.
“The forwards were immense. The rolling maul was huge for us today, got us out of trouble and allowed us to gain easy yards. This team if it is anything is resilient.
“My knee was just about manageable. I didn’t want to give in. I thought we’d be alright for the final 30 seconds!”
Ryan Elias reacts to Wales’ win
What a difference a week makes. Wales hooker Ryan Elias has a chat to the BBC about the Welsh turnaround:
“It’s just huge. It’s hard to sum up really. We needed a big reaction, we just didn’t turn up last week physically.
“That spirit, never-say die attitude, to keep putting those shots in were key.
“We had a long hard look at ourselves in the week. We didn’t really fire any shots. It has paid dividends today and hopefully we can continue to build on this in the competition.”
Wales 20-17 Scotland, 83 minutes
Phase 19 - Scotland tackled. Wales stand off the ruck. Phase 20, to the right, flung away, Wales tackle strongly. In pile the red-shirted bodies! A counter-ruck! The ball is on the Welsh side. Nic Berry whistles...
PENALTY TO WALES! Victory will be theirs!
Wales 20-17 Scotland, 82 minutes
Grant Gilchrist makes three metres. Magnus Bradbury one more. Now Wales catch Scotland behind the gainline.
Jonathan Davies clings on to the midriff of Blair Kinghorn. Has Kinghorn held on? No, says referee Nic Berry. On Scotland go.
Wales 20-17 Scotland, 81 minutes
Adventure from Scotland and suddenly they have 30 metres more! Cameron Redpath is on in midfield to add another distributor to a creative backline, and he and Finn Russell combine beautifully.
Wales push Scotland back to halfway. Rory Darge is stalled, but wriggles free to ensure momentum is not fully lost.
Penalty only! Wales 20-17 Scotland, 80 minutes
The initial contact is on the arm and there is limited force, says Nic Berry as he delivers his verdict.
The referee says...penalty only. Scotland kick to about 30 metres from their own line, from where they will launch a last, improbable charge.
Wales 20-17 Scotland, 80 minutes
The clock is two seconds short of 80 minutes. This will certainly be a penalty against Taine Basham inside the Scotland 22. Yellow? Red?
Wales 20-17 Scotland, 80 minutes
Drama. The TMO wants to check a tackle from Taine Basham on Sam Skinner. It looks both high and short of the requisite wrapped arms.
Wales 20-17 Scotland, 79 minutes
Dewi Lake hits Adam Beard in the centre of the Welsh lineout. The maul will waste yet more crucial seconds. One minute to go.
Somehow, Scotland have it! Sam Skinner has stolen in like a thief in the night through the centre of the Welsh maul and they will have a last chance.
They will have to go 95 metres, though.
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