France (3) 13 / 15 (9) Ireland (Final Score)
France and Ireland did battle in the RBS SIX Nations 2018 at
Stade de France, Paris, France at 18:45 SA Time (17:45 French Time, 16:45 UK Time & GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
France:
- Penalties – Maxime Machenaud (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Teddy Thomas (1)
- Conversions – Anthony Belleau (1)
Ireland:
- Penalties – Johnny Sexton (4)
- Drop Goals – Johnny Sexton (1)
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
France |
Ireland |
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Expected weather: Cloudy with spotty showers. High of 5°C and a low of 1°C
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant Referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Paul Williams (New Zealand)
TMO: Rowan Kitt (England)
Considering France has a new coach, I would say this will be a win for Ireland… but then again I was farrrrr out with the result of the Wales / Scotland game!!
Players ready to come out onto the pitch!
Players out on the field.
Next we will have the Anthems, with the Ireland Anthem up first.
Ireland’s Anthem done, now for the French one!
French Anthem also done and dusted!
Game ON!
Kick-Off by France!
Camara, No 7 flank of France forced / carried out…
Penalty advantage to Ireland… very, very kickable… offside.
Penalty it is… shot at goal it is.
France 0 / 3 Ireland
France penalty advantage… but the advantage is over after a good backline run by France.
Ireland playing the territorial game, with good effect.
Palis with a good mark and then a great touchfinder.
France steal the Ireland lineout too!
Ireland scrum…
Hard rush defence in midfield by Ireland… and they keep France far behind the gain line.
Penalty advantage to France… holding on… and penalty it is, deep in the French half.
France eager to run and get it to the wings.
France penalty, not rolling away fast enough… harsh!
French lineout Free Kick… numbers
France opt to scrum…
Ireland scrum Free Kick… the feed not in straight!
Penalty Ireland, in front on about the 22, against Camara.
France 0 / 6 Ireland
Ireland scrum, changing lanes… I thought that should have been an Ireland penalty, not a scrum.
Ireland scrum penalty… deservedly.
Ref stops play for 2 injuries… one on each side.
Jalibert off to the loonie bin for a head assessment, but it was his knee that was treated… hahaha
France manages to turn the ball over… and clear to touch
French penalty, very kickable… in front, 10m outside the 22.
Maxime Machenaud slots it.
France 3 / 6 Ireland
Van der Vlier down hurt… looks like his head connected an arm as he went down…
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