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 14-14 Scotland, 47 minutes
Kicky kicky kick kick. There is a certain logic to playing the territorial battle but that’s a loose effort from Owen Watkin, booting away what appeared to be good attacking ball for Wales after their maul had rumbled some ten metres or so on the left. He shanks it horribly straight out.
Wyn Jones’ bloody nose again needs attention. The flow is once more stemmed.
Wales 14-14 Scotland, 46 minutes
The ball really has spent most of the second half so far making merry passage through the Cardiff sky. Stuart Hogg takes Dan Biggar’s high hoist effectively; three kicks later an adventurous chipped effort from the Scotland captain bounces over the Principality Stadium surface and into touch. Cagey stuff.
Wales 14-14 Scotland, 45 minutes
Dan Biggar tests the flexion of his knee after taking a bang in that latest movement. He’s fine to continue.
Here come the Scottish cavalry! We thought they might arrive early and the replacement front row are brought on en masse: George Turner, Rory Sutherland and Zander Fagerson relieve Stuart McInally, Pierre Schoeman and WP Nel.
Wales 14-14 Scotland, 44 minutes
All of that kicking comes to a close as Stuart Hogg tries one of his trademark driven spirals, but he starts it slightly too far to the right. It threatens to curve and pitch just infield but it lands over the touchline - Wales will have the lineout throw in Scottish territory. Well-directed, that was a 50:22, but there was plenty of space for Hogg to find and he was perhaps guilty of being a little over-ambitious, skilful though he is with that booming right boot.
Wales 14-14 Scotland, 43 minutes
Ali Price over-cooks his box kick as the two sides again engage in a game of aerial ping-pong. Louis Rees-Zammit claims a mark and kicks again for touch.
More kicking. Liam Williams is up well to defuse Finn Russell’s high bomb.
Wales 14-14 Scotland, 42 minutes
And in a reversal of the first-half trends, Wales are keen to keep the ball off the pitch, Louis Rees-Zammit troubling the punters in the second row with his punt.
Wales 14-14 Scotland, 41 minutes
Good start to the second period for Wales - Louis Rees-Zammit gets his hand highest to win back the restart. Scotland then stall the hosts, who kcick in behind, but Stuart Hogg hurries across and clears.
A kicking exchange ensues, Finn Russell very nearly finding an improbable 50:22 with a banana down the right, but Liam Williams grabs it before it can hop for the touchline and a nifty juke from his full-back affords Tomos Williams the time he needs to thump away.
Back out there
Scotland re-emerge having consumed their half-time oranges, swiftly followed by Wales. What treats does the second half have in store? You sense this may just go the distance.
Dan Biggar to get things back underway.
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