It’s halftime!
Courageous but often cornered in their camp and trapped by Irish realism, the French are led by six points at halftime, 22-16. The game is played at a frantic pace.
40.’ Easy for Sexton, 22-16!
The Irish opener faces the posts and scores easily. 22-16 for Ireland!
40.’ The asphyxiated Blues
Big defensive sequence of the French, who manage to resist and are brilliant in solidarity. No try, but they are sanctioned by a penalty.
38.’ Baille blocks on the line
Misunderstanding in the French ranks, who lose the ball. The Irish besieged the in-goal, and Baille was forced to save. Scrum to follow.
36.’ What a rescue from Dupont!
The Blues almost got countered on an interception by Ntamack, but were saved by a formidable return from Dupont, in a fighting position, who managed to turn Hansen around! It was crazy !
33.’ PENALTY FOR FRANCE!
The Blues scratch a penalty, 47 meters full axis. And the length does not scare Ramos, who passes it! 17-16, France recovers to one point.
32′. What pace…
Apart from video refereeing, there was not the slightest respite. France is very playful.
31.’ But Ramos scratches the ball!
The French excel in defense and manage to get their hands on the ball, thanks to Ramos, five meters from their line! Still 19-13 for Ireland.
29.’ Terrible cons of the Irish
A failed pass from Dupont starts an Irish counterattack. Long run from Sexton, who brings the ball back within 22 French yards.
27′. ESSAY OF BEALHAM!
On the scrum that follows, five meters away, the Irish launch a pick’n’go phase. Bealham finds the fault and flattens full axis, Sexton converts. 19-13 for Ireland.
26.’ Changes after this box
Victim of the tackle, Herring is replaced by Kelleher. Falatea replaces Dumortier, to make the number in melee.
26.’ Yellow card for Atonio
The Frenchman is penalized for a high tackle. Ten minutes outnumbered for the Blues.
26.’ Video refereeing on an Atonio card
A big tackle from the blue pillar is observed by the referee on video. The Frenchman’s shoulder hit the face of his vis-à-vis, it smells like cardboard…
25.’ The French under pressure
It’s going 100 an hour! The French miss a try on a huge breakthrough from Sexton, but manage to defend. Penalty for Ireland, however.
22.’ Transformation failed by Sexton!
The Irish opener is missing, the French are still ahead: 13-12!
21.’ And it’s confirmed!
It was hot, but the Irishman did not put his foot in touch, according to the referee, try for Lowe! The French were again surprised when they received a kick.
20′. Test for Ireland?
Wide, Lowe throws himself to flatten despite a big return from Penaud. The referee asks for the video!
19.’ Branch Transformation!
Eccentric to the left, Ramos does not miss his transformation. 13-7 for France!
18′. OH THE SHEEP INSANITY TEST!
Incredible against French. On a recovery from Ntamack far into the French camp, the ball circulates, passes through the hands of Jelonch, who serves Penaud. Too fast for the Irish defenders, the winger flattens! Test for France!
15.’ It passes for Ramos, 7-6!
The French are still behind but pick up the score thanks to this penalty from Thomas Ramos. 7-6 for Ireland.
14.’ The Irish sanctioned, penalty France!
On a long streak of play, the Irish end up making a mistake. Penalty for Ramos at 35 meters.
13′. A counter benefit to the French
On a kick from Ramos, the ball is countered by an Irishman and returns to French hands. The Blues settle in the opposing camp.
10′. And Sexton transforms!
Easy transformation for Jonathan Sexton, 7-3 for Ireland!
9.’ KEENAN TEST!
Perfect combination of Ireland, which manages to overflow at the French defensive line at 30 meters. With a sharp race, Keenan goes for the test. 5-3!
8′. It was very hot for Ireland
The Clover pound the try line, but the Blues pull out a big defensive streak.
6.’ big irish kick
Kick along the sideline for the XV of Clover. A rebound deceives Ramos, forced to concede a very dangerous touch.
5′. The penalty passes for Ramos!
It was not given, however, but the French scored the first points of the match, 40 meters in the axis. 3-0 for the Blues.
4′. The Irish at fault
Starting from their thirty meters, the Blues play the physical challenge, chain the passes and nibble meter by meter. First penalty against Ireland.
1′. The ball hits the camera
Unlikely situation on the first Irish clearance: the ball hits the cable cam. Mêlée aux 22 with Irish introduction.
1′. Let’s go !
Kick off given by Romain Ntamack.
15:14
It won’t take long to start…
The two teams set up on the lawn of the Aviva Stadium.
15:10
Hymn time!
La Marseillaise, ladies and gentlemen! Ireland embraces with its two anthems.
15:07
The Irish composition
An uncertain time, after a shock against Wales, Jonathan Sexton will be well aligned from the start.
The titular Clover XV: Keenan – Hansen, Ringrose, McCloskey, Lowe – Sexton (C), Murray – Van der Flier, Doris, O’Mahony – Ryan, Beirne – Bealham, Herring, Porter
15:07
The composition of the XV of France
No change for the Blues, Fabien Galthié having renewed the victorious team in Rome last week.
The titular XV: Ramos – Penaud, Fickou, Moefana, Dumortier – Ntamack, Dupont (C) – Ollivon, Alldritt, Jelonch – Willemse, Flament – Atonio, Marchand, Baille.
14:46
Kick off for the Blues
14:34
Sheepish, the shock asset
For Vincent Clerc, an illustrious former XV of France, Damian Penaud is “in line with the great wingers” of the Blues.
14:24
A shock at the top
This France-Ireland is also a clash between the winner of the last Six Nations Tournament, undefeated for 14 games, and the current world No. 1, who is coming out of a victorious tour in New Zealand.
To find out more about who really is the best team in the world, it’s over here.
14:18
Update on the first matches
During their first meeting, the Irish XV was surgical against Wales, swept away at home (10-34). For France, the beginnings were more sluggish: extremely undisciplined, the Blues still succeeded to win in Italy (24-29).
14:17
Hello everyone.
Welcome to leparisien.fr to follow the second match of the XV of France in this 2023 Six Nations Tournament! The Blues travel to Dublin to face Ireland. Kick off at 3:15 p.m.!