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:
YELLOW CARD! Finn Russell is sent to the sin bin! Wales 17-17 Scotland, 67 minutes
A single hand extended out from Russell, and he is not afforded the leniency his captain received in the first half - off the ten trudges for a ten minute seat on the naughty step.
There’s just enough cover for Nic Berry to rule that a try would not probably have been scored - Wales kick the penalty into the corner as Jonathan Davies makes his 100th test appearance off the bench.
No try! Wales 17-17 Scotland, 67 minutes
What work from Pierre Schoeman and Zander Fagerson! The pair just get enough of Cuthbert to knock the ball free from his grasp slightly and also drive him into touch, helped out by Sam Skinner arriving.
Hold on - the TMO will also check if Finn Russell has deliberately knocked the ball on in front of Dillon Lewis before Cuthbert gathered. The fly-half might be going here...
Missed Penalty! Wales 17-17 Scotland, 67 minutes
Off the crossbar! It was right at the edge of Biggar’s range, and back it comes off the crossbar.
Scotland knock the ball on and Wales have it in the 22! This is a real chance.
Flung to the left, Scotland rush up and jar the ball free, but Alex Cuthbert grasps it and might have beaten a pair of props to the corner...
Wales 17-17 Scotland, 65 minutes
George Turner is penalised for being slightly inaccurate with his jackal attempt. This is an intriguing one for a limping Dan Biggar - it’s about 47 metres out, just inside the 15-metre line, and probably towards the outer limits of his range, particularly if he is carrying a knock.
He will go for the posts...
Wales 17-17 Scotland, 64 minutes
Dan Biggar plants a crossfield kick perfectly into the bread-basket of Jac Morgan hiding with chalk on his boots, but Darcy Graham has the flanker well marshalled, weighting for him to land and then driving him into touch.
Gareth Thomas replaces Wyn Jones, who can seek a more permanent fix to his wounded nose.
Wales 17-17 Scotland, 62 minutes
Oh dear. Rory Sutherland is holding his arm awkwardly and being guided off the pitch by the medic. That could be a serious blow for Scotland, and Sutherland looks in discomfort as Pierre Schoeman is asked to re-enter the fray in his stead.
More changes for Scotland - Ben White made such an eye-catching debut last week and replaces Ali Price. This week’s debutant is the dynamo Rory Darge, so impressive in the United Rugby Championship this year. He’s on for Jonny Gray, I think, which will push Sam Skinner into the second row.
Wales 17-17 Scotland, 62 minutes
Wyn Jones and Zander Fagerson hit the deck but content with the legality of their actions, Nic Berry permits Scotland to play away.
Wales stand up solidly as Finn Russell flicks the ball wide. Chris Harris is taken by three tacklers and then Jonny Gray two, whose pincer movement squeezes the ball from the second row’s hands.
Wales 17-17 Scotland, 60 minutes
A much better box-kick from Tomos Williams this time, perfectly judged as Dan Biggar chases after it. Biggar, such a great operator in the air, somehow doesn’t beat Darcy Graham in the air, but gets his limbs around the wing as he comes back down to earth. Graham is held up, but as it came directly from a kick it will be Scotland who get the scrum feed.
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