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 6-0 Scotland, 10 minutes
But Wales have hands where they shouldn’t be at a ruck and Ali Price can wander with an asdvantage to come back to. An ambitious, delicious pass flies delightfully for Duhan van der Merwe, and the wing behemoth powers into the Welsh 22 with some intent and purpose. Advantage is over but Scotland are starting to fizz.
Wales 6-0 Scotland, 9 minutes
Finn Russell’s next tee shot stays in bounds, and Wales take down his restart and clear long, Tomos Williams again keeping the ball in the field of play, which looks an early tactic.
Stuart Hogg jinks but is held well by Taine Basham at his ankles.
PENALTY! WALES 6-0 Scotland (Dan Biggar penalty, 8 minutes)
One from the left, and now one from right in front, and Dan Biggar doubles the Welsh lead. Good start for the home side.
Wales 3-0 Scotland, 7 minutes
Nothing doing from the advantage so Nic Berry will drag the players back. This one is even more kickable than the last - here comes the tee...
Wales 3-0 Scotland, 6 minutes
Biff! Dan Biggar puts Ali Price down into the deck with a crisp right-hand fend as he advances into Scottish territory. Wales then draw penalty advantage.
Wales 3-0 Scotland, 6 minute
Biff! Dan Biggar puts Ali Price down into the deck with a crisp left-hand fend as he advances into Scottish territory. Wales then draw penalty advantage.
Wales 3-0 Scotland, 5 minutes
A less effective kicking job is done by Finn Russell as he tries to restart - over-cooked towards the left corner and it sails comfortably over the touchline. Scrum on halfway, Welsh feed.
PENALTY! WALES 3-0 Scotland (Dan Biggar penalty, 5 minutes)
A clean, true strike through the back of the ball from Biggar. Wales take the first lead.
Wales 0-0 Scotland, 3 minutes
That is a surprise - Nic Berry awards only a scrum and there is no call from TMO Brett Cronan to talk about the decision further. Curious. That looked quite clear on the replay.
Into the scrum battle. Wales went well in Dublin last week; Scotland’s fresh front row will look to test them...
Down go WP Nel and Wyn Jones, both bearing suitably coloured headbands - Nel is deemed the problem and is penalised. Dan Biggar will have a go at goal from the ten-metre, just right of centre.
Wales 0-0 Scotland, 2 minutes
A dummy grubber from Finn Russell and then a dart himself, Scotland attacking nicely. Darcy Graham drives on a hard line, that’s a lovely little inside ball from Ali Price.
But Graham is isolated, and Wales have pilfered it! Liam Williams jackals brilliantly and rides WP Nel’s cleanout. Space on the right, and Wales use it! Owen Watkin viciously steps inside Stuart McInally and combines with Dan Biggar, who puts inwards to Tomos Williams.
Williams tries to lift it to Alex Cuthbert - that looks a lot like a deliberate knock-on from Stuart Hogg to stop him catching it...
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