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 0-0 Scotland, 1 minute
Owen Watkin takes the opening kick-off and immediately beats two defenders, though is felled deep inside his own 22. Wales kick long and running it back in some style is Matt Fagerson, so impressive last week and sending two from him with a fierce fend!
Scotland enter the Welsh 22 for the first time, Ali Price and Finn Russell pulling the strings and Chris Harris sliding to the outside to make metres.
Here we go...
Berry has a last chat with Finn Russell, who will get things going.
Match Officials
It will be with Australian accents that anything controversial is discussed this afternoon, with referee Nic Berry assisted by compatriot Brett Cronan, the TMO. Wayne Barnes’ experience will be valuable on the touchline; Ireland’s Chris Busby has the other touch judge’s flag.
Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
Glasses down, volume up - for the first time in the Six Nations in nearly two years, the Welsh fans can sing “Land of My Fathers”. There aren’t too many finer sounds in sport. Wyn Jones and Ross Moriarty bash together in passion, Jones bowing his head from his look to the heavens and roaring those final notes.
Anthems
The players pause to stand for rugby against racism, applauded by the crowd.
A jaunty little lead-in from the brass band as they launch into “Flower of Scotland”, with a decent Scottish contingent in the crowd lending their throats to the players on the field as they bark out the verses. Princess Anne is among them, clad in tartan scarf.
Out come the teams
Grant Gilchrist leads Scotland out on his 50th cap, sporting a rather vibrant pair of yellow and blue boots. Stuart Hogg and the rest of the visiting side follow him out of a tunnel lit in deep Scottish blue.
There’s no special entrance afforded Dan Biggar, with his 100th in Welsh red likely to provide him with that honour, but the captain still leads the line for the first time in Cardiff, water bottle in hand and followed by his teammates as the fireworks and flamethrowers warm a capacity Principality crowd.
Will Wales hit back?
“This is a must, must win game for Wales,” says the other Jonathan Davies, with the former dual-code international his typically punchy self in the BBC studio.
“I think there will be an emotional reaction,” adds John Barclay, a former Scotland captain but so effective for the Scarlets in Llanelli for five years.
Will Wales hit back?
“This is a must, must win game for Wales,” says the other Jonathan Davies, with the former dual-code international his typically punchy self in the BBC studio.
“I think there will be an emotional reaction,” adds John Barclay, a former Scotland captain but so effective for the Scarlets in Llanelli for five years.
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