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France secured a convincing 42-27 victory over Ireland in their Six Nations Rugby match at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Despite suffering a significant blow with the injury to star player Antoine Dupont, the French team rallied with impressive performances from Louis Bielle-Biarrey and Damien Penaud.
Bielle-Biarrey scored two tries, while Penaud added another, and Thomas Ramos contributed with four conversions and two penalties.
Ireland fought back with tries from Dan Sheehan and Cian Healy, but ultimately fell short against the dominant French side.
Recap the game below as it happened.
Antoine Dupont left with a knee injury in the first half, but Louis Bielle-Biarrey and Damien Penaud picked up the pieces to convincingly defeat Ireland in Dublin.
Bielle-Biarrey had two tries, while Thomas Ramos added another, to go with four conversions and two penalties made.
Ireland scores another try at the death.
Damian Penaud égale Serge Blanco 💙
— Six Nations (FR) (@SixNations_FR) March 8, 2025
Incroyable rencontre de la part du XV de France 🤯
📺 @FranceTV#IRLFRA | #SixNationsRugby pic.twitter.com/2TxMyMo81o
Cian Healy gets a tough try in his final game for Ireland.
Damien Penaud breaks away and goes the full length of the field after stealing the ball.
Unbelievable try. Lots of celebration from the French side.
Ireland is pushing to score, though it will be in vain if they ultimately get another try.
This game certainly is out of Ireland's hands. It would be a coup if they were able to take away the bonus from France.
But as it stands, France could stand to score even more.
Though the French certainly would be content to hold possession.
France is in the bonus.
Le bonus offensif pour les Bleus 🇫🇷
— Six Nations (FR) (@SixNations_FR) March 8, 2025
Quelle prestation du XV de France à Dublin 👀
📺 @FranceTV#IRLFRA | #SixNationsRugby pic.twitter.com/NQlLvBLyr7
Another try from France.
France is dominating in this second half without Antoine Dupont.
French fans are making their voices heard.
France is fully in control.
Jack Crowley is in, Bundee Aki comes off.
PURE ENTERTAINMENT 🤩
— Guinness Men's Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) March 8, 2025
You can always count on Louis Bielle-Biarrey to finish off an absolute stunner 🤝#GuinnessM6N pic.twitter.com/wbzU1VnMbz
The French team is picking up the slack without its star player, Antoine Dupont.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey boots it ahead and touches the ball down to score among a gaggle of players.
Among the chaos, France has scored a try and makes the conversion.
Les Bleus retakes the lead.
Nash goes head to head with a French player.
It will be reviewed for a red card.
They are reviewing a French try as well.
Lots happening only six minutes into this second half.
Listen to that roar 😍
— Guinness Men's Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) March 8, 2025
Dan Sheehan, your top try scoring forward in Guinness Men's Six Nations history!#GuinnessM6N pic.twitter.com/PErNRcXLmH
Three minutes after the second half begins, Dan Sheehan takes it across the line for Ireland's first try of the game.
The men in green take the lead for the first time this game.
Prendergast makes the conversion.
Dan Sheehan, your top try scoring forward in Guinness Men's Six Nations history! #GuinnessM6N pic.twitter.com/s8wStIZ6tF
— Guinness Men's Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) March 8, 2025
The second half is underway.
A big blow for France as Antoine Dupont departs with what appeared to be a knee injury 😳🇫🇷#GuinnessM6N #IREvFRA pic.twitter.com/rQTvUwhit8
— FloRugby (@FloRugby) March 8, 2025
Tries
Penalty Goals
Carries
Line Breaks
Turnovers Lost
Turnovers Won
Possession
Territory
Tackles Made
France holds a slim lead in Dublin, and a massive second half is upcoming!#GuinnessM6N pic.twitter.com/rswSj8SZTL
— Guinness Men's Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) March 8, 2025
Sam Prendergast makes up for his past misses with an incredible boot from distance to put three more points on the board as time expires.
We're at halftime in Dublin.
From the halfway line 🚀
— Guinness Men's Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) March 8, 2025
Sam Prendergast knocks it over to narrow the gap as we head into the break.
HUGE 40 to come at Aviva Stadium!#GuinnessM6N pic.twitter.com/BhaY47h7HO
Thomas Ramos adds to the French lead.
Irish fans roar as Prendergast puts three on the board for the Irish.
Antoine Dupont is officially ruled out.
Dupont comes off and is replaced by Maxime Lucu.
He received applause from the entire stadium, Irish and French fans alike.
Les Bleus trouvent la faille 🇫🇷
— Six Nations (FR) (@SixNations_FR) March 8, 2025
Louis Bielle-Biarrey marque les premiers points du match 👊
📺 @FranceTV#IRLFRA | #SixNationsRugby pic.twitter.com/mXtO3NqNPI
Yoram Moefana 🆚 Sam Prendergast
— Six Nations (FR) (@SixNations_FR) March 8, 2025
📺 @FranceTV #IRLFRA | #SixNationsRugby pic.twitter.com/rI3umL3aLw
And the scoreless game has been broken open with a French try.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey scores with a brilliant assist from Antoine Dupont.
Thomas Ramos, who is normally automatic, missing the conversion from distance.
France is pushing for the try.
Ireland has twice stolen the ball from the French in the last two minutes.
French is pushing with possession lately.
We're nearly 20 minutes in and this is a slugfest.
France traverses the entire field for a try that is called off after review.
There was a knock-on on the attempt.
Irish fans are relieved.
The young fly-half hits the post on a penalty from distance.
Ireland, however, continue to push.
The Irish have come out hitting the French hard, but Les Bleus' defense has held up so far.
Caelan Doris is held up by the French, after he hammered over the line.
Ireland was pushing in midfield before France were called for a penalty.
Irish line-out about 7m out.
French scrum after stoppage. Bundee Aki was cleaned up with some blood on his mouth.
Here we go.
Anthems starting shortly.
Ireland's Call in front of a sold-out crowd never gets old 😍#GuinnessM6N pic.twitter.com/hju1G1q43M
— Guinness Men's Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) March 8, 2025
Calvin Nash will replace James Lowe on the wing for Ireland. #GuinnessM6N pic.twitter.com/f0ktQtamIH
— Guinness Men's Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) March 8, 2025
Arrived for MD at Aviva Stadium! 🙌#TeamOfUs pic.twitter.com/r4QLDeQQZz
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) March 8, 2025
The match kicks off at 9:15 a.m. ET on March 8 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.
James Lowe seems to be in a fair bit of pain. pic.twitter.com/iLgqOdiaY9
— Murray Kinsella (@Murray_Kinsella) March 8, 2025
☘️🤝🇫🇷 Le #XVdeFrance donnera le coup d'envoi de ce 105e match de l'histoire entre nos deux pays !
— France Rugby (@FranceRugby) March 8, 2025
‼️ Rendez-vous à 15h15 !#XVdeFrance #IRLFRA #NeFaisonsXV pic.twitter.com/2KCdKAjor9
The 2025 Six Nations Championship will be streaming on Peacock in the United States.
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Substitutes: 16. Rob Herring, 17. Cian Healy, 18. Thomas Clarkson, 19. James Ryan, 20. Jack Conan, 21. Ryan Baird, 22. Conor Murray, 23. Jack Crowley
Substitutes: 16. Julien Marchand, 17. Cyril Baille, 18. Dorian Aldegheri, 19. Emmanuel Meafou, 20. Hugo Auradou, 21. Oscar Jegou, 22. Anthony Jelonch, 23. Maxime Lucu
Ireland is ranked No. 2 in the world with 91.36 points.
France is ranked No. 4 in the world with 87.86 points.
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