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 17:01 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 0-7 Scotland, 14 minutes

Siwan Lillicrap sets the tone with a meaty carry in midfield, but scrum-half Keira Bevan’s subsequent pass is a little behind Carys Phillips, who can’t quite gather as she tries to make a dent in the Scottish line. Scrum, Scotland ball.

Lillicrap stays down and is attended to by a couple of medics. She’ll be alright to continue.

[2 April 2022 16:59 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 0-7 Scotland,13 minutes

Another timely steal from Wales! Alisha Butchers was outstanding last week, continuing a superb season at Bristol where she has been one of the form flankers in the Premier 15s, and spies a loose ball to end another promising Scottish movement.

The visitors then infringe, and Elinor Snowsill finds touch.

[2 April 2022 16:58 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 0-7 Scotland, 12 minutes

Two surges from Jade Konkel get Scotland over the gainline but a pass flies from the fingertips of Emma Orr, rather ending the momentum, and Wales steal breakdown ball.

Keira Bevan hoofs the ball long and back Scotland will come.

[2 April 2022 16:57 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 0-7 Scotland, 11 minutes

Better at the set-piece from Wales, and captain Siwan Lillicrap gets the fend working with a firm charge from the base of the scrum.

Keira Bevan box kicks with Jasmine Joyce in hot pursuit, but Rhona Lloyd claims with relative comfort, and Scotland can attack again.

[2 April 2022 16:56 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 0-7 Scotland, 10 minutes

Emma Wassell claims with Wales opting not to contest, but Lana Skeldon’s throw flies off the centre-line, and is called as not straight. A chance wasted.

[2 April 2022 16:55 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 0-7 Scotland, 9 minutes

Wales manage to quell the maul, but only due to an entry from the side. Joy Neville has a chat with Siwan Lillicrap. Wales’ discipline, so good a week ago, struggling early on.

Lisa Thomson orders more of the same as she kicks to the corner.

[2 April 2022 16:54 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 0-7 Scotland, 8 minutes

Cerys Hale goes down on the initial hit and is penalised. Lisa Thomson will give Skeldon and co. a go at a second mauling, this time on the right.

[2 April 2022 16:53 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 0-7 Scotland, 7 minutes

Right up until a Lana Skeldon lineout is snatched by Welsh hands.

A little fumble on the floor will grant Scotland perhaps more stable set-piece ball, though. Jenny Maxwell will feed just outside the Wales 22.

[2 April 2022 16:52 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Wales 0-7 Scotland, 6 minutes

Outstanding defence from Emma Orr! Jasmine Joyce is so tough to put down in the open field but Orr manages to snare her, allowing her teammates to attack the ruck with Joyce isolated after a trademark canter for open space.

A penalty to Scotland and a return to advanced territory. Scotland bang on the money in all aspects so far...

[2 April 2022 16:49 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

TRY! Wales 0-7 SCOTLAND (Lana Skeldon try, 4 minutes)

A perfect start to cap number 50 for Lana Skeldon!

It’s a bit of a slow-burner for Scotland, but Wales are never quite able to stall the drive. Eventually, as Welsh bodies drop off the mauling mass, a fissure is further opened by Emma Wassell and hooker Skeldon, who grips tightly on to the ball as she hurries over with lock Wassell in her back pocket for what proves to be unnecessary support.

The conversion goes over.