France vs Ireland LIVE: Women’s Six Nations result, final score and reaction as France secure bonus point win

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Nicole Cronin kicks a conversion during the Women’s Six Nations match between Ireland and Wales (Getty Images)

Ireland are still searching for their first win of the TikTok Women’s Six Nations after being overwhelmed 40-5 by France in Toulouse.

Outside centre Eve Higgins crossed under the posts for the visitors in the 56th minute but it was a lone highlight on a difficult afternoon at the Stade Ernest-Wallon.

It was the second time Higgins had touched down but an earlier try was ruled out by the TMO.

Ireland were hampered by a high penalty count but having trailed 26-0 at half-time, leaking four tries in the process, they improved after the interval.

Livewire France scrum-half Laure Sansus ran in tries in each half to emerge as the most effective player for the hosts, who have now collected a maximum 10 match points after two rounds.

France vs Ireland

• TRY! FRANCE 26-0 Ireland (Clara Joyeux)
• HALF TIME! France 26-0 Ireland
• TRY! FRANCE 33-0 Ireland (Laure Sansus)
• TRY! France 33-5 IRELAND (Eve Higgins)
• TRY! FRANCE 40-5 Ireland (Emilie Boulard)
• FULL TIME! FRANCE 40-5 IRELAND

[2 April 2022 17:18 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 7-7 Scotland, 28 minutes

Another breakdown penalty for Scotland, and another kick into the 22 from Lisa Thomson. Can they take this chance in the Welsh red zone?

[2 April 2022 17:17 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 7-7 Scotland, 27 minutes

Just as against England last week, Scotland’s phase play has been so close to clicking, but the final pass isn’t quite sticking. Helen Nelson hurls one over two teammates for Rhona Lloyd, but the leaping Lloyd can’t retrieve it off the top shelf.

[2 April 2022 17:15 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 7-7 Scotland, 26 minutes

Steely Welsh defence! Scotland look to be rumbling towards their goal with Lana Skeldon again riding the chariot, but Wales’ forwards manage to, with questionable legality, it must be said, fight their way to her.

Scotland’s backs seem a little surprised that they have to be employed, and Helen Nelson’s pass dips late on Emma Orr, who fumbles.

[2 April 2022 17:14 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 7-7 Scotland, 24 minutes

Scotland earn attacking ball after the restart and off goes Rhona Lloyd! It’s a real battle of speedsters on that touchline, with Lloyd and Joyce each possessing plenty of toe, and the now Bordeaux-based flyer nearly burns the not-sluggish Kayleigh Powell on the outside.

Wales then infringe - Kerin Lake off her feet. Lisa Thomson returns her forwards to the corner.

[2 April 2022 17:10 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

TRY! WALES 7-7 Scotland (Carys Phillips try, 22 minutes)

This time Carys Phillips is able to get over! A succession of punchy close in carries ends with the hooker squirming over, spying that Scotland’s fringe defence is slow to form and darting between the legs of Christine Belisle.

Keira Bevan converts.

[2 April 2022 17:10 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 0-7 Scotland, 21 minutes

Elinor Snowsill pushes Wales further on into the corner. Can Carys Phillips hit her jumper? She can, Alex Callender at the tail, and Wales will try their luck with the maul...

Within two metres! Advantage for Wales, too, as Phillips is felled just short...

[2 April 2022 17:09 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 0-7 Scotland, 20 minutes

Scotland collapse the Welsh maul, granting the hosts with their first free attacking platform of the afternoon. Elinor Snowsill places a crossfield kick in the hands of Jasmine Joyce, but Scotland get numbers across to prevent Joyce capitalising.

Cerys Hale carries firmly, but that’ll be that for the passage as referee Joy Neville brings everyone back for the penalty advantage. Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm requires some treatment, but like counterpart Siwan Lillicrap is fine to continue.

[2 April 2022 17:06 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 0-7 Scotland, 19 minutes

Scotland penalised at the scrum. Leah Bartlett is deemed to have pulled Cerys Hale down after binding on the arm.

[2 April 2022 17:05 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 0-7 Scotland, 17 minutes

Delightful footwork from Helen Nelson to evade Keira Bevan, the fly-half then finding Jade Konkel for a more forthright carry on her shoulder.

But Wales manage to reset their defensive line, eventually forcing the error as Scotland fling wide in search of space. A stooping Sarah Bonar knocks on.

[2 April 2022 17:03 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 0-7 Scotland, 15 minutes

A decent shunt from Wales but Scotland are able to extricate the ball from the retreating scrum, allowing Lisa Thomson to thump clear.

Wales charge back and then play to the left and Hannah Jones breaks a tackle or two, but Evie Gallagher gets over the ball to draw a holding-on penalty. That’s number five against Wales, which I think is already more than they conceded in the entire 80 minutes against Ireland last time out.