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

France tune-up for Ireland in battle of Six Nations favourites

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:

Six Nations: France vs Ireland

• TRY! Dupont gives France lead inside two minutes: 7-0
• TRY! Ireland hit back through Hansen in fast start: 10-7
• HT: Jaminet extends France’s lead from the tee: 19-7
• TRY! Van der Flier cuts France’s lead: 22-14
• TRY! Gibson-Park crosses for quickfire score: 22-21
• TRY! France hit back through Baille: 27-21
• FULL-TIME: France hold off Ireland fight back: 30-24

[12 February 2022 15:14 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Was Stuart Hogg lucky?

“I think he does know what he is doing,” says Hogg’s former teammate John Barclay of the Scotland captain’s early knock-on, which looked very much deliberate. I’d suggest the full-back was fortunate to remain on the pitch given how Wales were advancing and the extension of his hand to block Tomos Williams’ offload.

Scotland will have to be careful of their discipline. When you attack the breakdown as they have, your penalty count will always swell but the lazy tacklers failing to roll away became a persistent problem of which Nic Berry was tiring. Their maul defence also looks a concern - that’s the second week in a row they have been blown apart by a rumbling mass in the build-up to a try.

[12 February 2022 15:10 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Tomas Francis levelled things up from close range

[12 February 2022 15:09 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

H/T: Wales 14-14 Scotland

A more even opening 40 minutes you could scarcely find - almost exactly 25% of play has taken place in each quarter of the pitch, and both sides have played similarly, showing the ambition to play wide and attack with speed and attacking the breakdown heavily when on defence. One try apiece: a slither through a sliver from Darcy Graham on the right for Scotland; a bulkier bundle through from Tomas Francis from a maul at the other.

Perfectly poised.

[12 February 2022 15:05 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

HALF TIME: WALES 14-14 SCOTLAND

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[12 February 2022 15:04 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 14-14 Scotland, 42 minutes

The latter. Dan Biggar sends everyone down the tunnel.

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Wales 14-14 Scotland, 40 minutes

Wyn Jones’ nose is still dripping, so the medic will give him some more cotton wool marshmallows to plug the nostrils.

He and WP Nel haven’t taken a particularly liking to one another. Nic Berry is unhappy with their pre-scrum jawing, and calls them into his office for a telling off before dispatching them back to the set-piece. Will Wales play with the clock dead or are they content at 14 points apiece?

[12 February 2022 15:02 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 14-14 Scotland, 39 minutes

Scotland kick into the Welsh half and Chris Harris threatens to bust through on a lovely unders angle through the centre. But Scotland aren’t quite fully clicking - Finn Russell pulls back a blind pass betwixt and between three teammates and Harris’ handling is equally uncertain on the floor. Knock-on, Welsh scrum.

[12 February 2022 15:00 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 14-14 Scotland, 37 minutes

Liam Williams kicks high for himself to chase and taps the ball back for his side in the air. Wales play to the left and have an overlap, briefly, Scotland’s drift getting across effectively to close it down.

A messy breakdown ends up with the ball on the Scottish side, somehow, but when Welsh hands emerge from the next ruck holding something ovate, Nic Berry believes they have got the ball illegally.

[12 February 2022 14:58 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 14-14 Scotland, 36 minutes

The scrum hasn’t looked entirely stable so far, and there’s a little bit of claret coming from the nose of Wyn Jones to complicate things as he does battle with WP Nel once more.

Solid enough and off Scotland go, switching the point of attack from right to left but well managed by Wales. Nick Tompkins grabs Sione Tuipulotu before the inside centre can gather momentum and Wales soon win the ball back through Taine Basham.

[12 February 2022 14:56 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 14-14 Scotland, 34 minutes

Both sides have gone at this game with real zeal. Scotland will have their chance to attack in the Welsh half, with Stuart Hogg’s goose-step causing a problem for the Welsh wide defence. Duhan van der Merwe is launched far away from his left wing but the hosts have spotted him coming, and drive him back.

A powerful counter-ruck wins the Welsh the ball back but Ryan Elias fumbles as he tries to pick up.