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:
Wales 20-17 Scotland, 78 minutes
To and fro, to and fro, and eventually there is an under-resourced ruck. Dillon Lewis is over the top, and two Scottish forwards trying to clear him out won’t shift the replacement tighthead prop - penalty to Wales! The Principality Stadium roars!
Finn Russell is ready to return but might his opposite number be departing? Dan Biggar is really, really struggling, but will stay on to kick the penalty for touch deep inside the Scotland 22. He performs his final duties superbly, before receiving a great ovation as Callum Sheedy is introduced. A minute and a half to play.
Wales 20-17 Scotland, 76 minutes
Blair Kinghorn gets his long legs pumping, driving away from a chasing Dan Biggar and doing just enough to present the ball way from Jac Morgan’s pilfering hands looking to steal it from him.
Pierre Schoeman, forced back into action after Rory Sutherland’s injury, is still going, and still charging about with some force.
Hamish Watson is forced to redirect himself after his initial path is blocked. Scotland going nowhere a bit.
Wales 20-17 Scotland, 75 minutes
Seb Davies replaces Will Rowlands and takes the throw of Dewi Lake on the Scotland ten-metre. Five minutes to go, two minutes or so on Finn Russell’s period in the sin bin.
Dan Biggar kicks high...Stuart Hogg claims superbly, and calls the mark.
Wales 20-17 Scotland, 74 minutes
And as he tries to rumble down the tramlines by the left touchline, van der Merwe is stripped bare once more.
Wales 20-17 Scotland, 73 minutes
Kinghorn is left waiting for the ball as Scotland instead try Duhan van der Merwe on the carry off his blindside wing. But Jonathan Davies handles him, snaring him expertly, as he has so often throughout his 99 previous test appearances, and then ripping the ball from his grip.
Wales 20-17 Scotland, 72 minutes
Ooh. There was a grimace from Wayne Pivac in the coaching box as Dan Biggar chose to drop at goal. He also doubts whether that was the right call.
Scotland overthrow a lineout but Wales knock on at the tail. Blair Kinghorn has come on for Sione Tuipulotu and will step in at first receiver, the role he plays more often than not now at club level.
DROP GOAL! WALES 20-17 Scotland (Dan Biggar drop goal, 70 minutes)
And Dan Biggar drops the ball on to his foot to knock over a simple drop goal and push Wales back in front.
Is that the right option? Wales had that penalty advantage and the freedom to play without fear. They do lead, and Scotland will remain down to 14 players for most of what remains, but there was a chance to go for five or seven - and possibly another yellow.
Wales 17-17 Scotland, 69 minutes
Better from Scotland, stopping it once, stopping it twice, and Dewi Lake is told to break away at the back. The replacement hooker very nearly rushes over as Scotland focus their efforts on combating the drive! And Dan Biggar goes closer still.
Another penalty advantage for the hosts...
Wales 17-17 Scotland, 69 minutes
Better from Scotland, stopping it once, stopping it twice, and Dewi Lake is told to break away at the back. The replacement hooker very nearly rushes over as Scotland focus their efforts on combating the drive! And Dan Biggar goes closer still.
Another penalty advantage for the hosts...
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