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[sparky]

Both sides looking better on defence than going forward. Lots of kicking. Not sure there are going to be many tries today.

[sparky]

France get a deserved second try. Penaud scores in the corner, good finish. 3-15

[sparky]

Kelleher scores for Ireland. No French cover defence after a lineout went wrong. 8-15.

[sparky]

Ross Byrne gets the kick. 10-15 with 20 minutes to go.

[sparky]

Furlong doing well for Ireland since coming on.

[sparky]

Ireland with a penalty. 13-15. 15 minutes to go.

[sparky]

Jalibert hits the posts. 13-15

[MiketheSnow]

Ireland really need the experience and class of Murray and Sexton to see this home

[sparky]

@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:

Ireland really need the experience and class of Murray and Sexton to see this home

You're being ironic, right?

[MiketheSnow]

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:

Ireland really need the experience and class of Murray and Sexton to see this home

You're being ironic, right?

Play not personality

[sparky]

73 minutes in and Dupont still on.

[MiketheSnow]

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

73 minutes in and Dupont still on.

And nearly sealed it

[sparky]

Only four minutes left, still 13-15.

[sparky]

Ireland with a penalty in their own half with a minute to go. Kicked ahead for a lineout.

[Bones]

@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:

Ireland really need the experience and class of Murray and Sexton to see this home

Not sexton but definitely Murray. He was great last week and JGP has done a job but hasn't been anything special.

[sparky]

80 minutes up. A drop goal would win it for Ireland if they can get in range.

[sparky]

Ireland not getting over the gain line.

[sparky]

French turnover. Booted out. All over.

13-15. French win by the skin of their teeth.

[sparky]

France were a long way below par there. Ireland must be disappointed that they created so little with so much ball. Their attack didn't challenge the French defence much.

[MiketheSnow]

No better day to beat France but Ireland played the game in the wrong areas

Should have kicked the leather off the ball and pinned France back at every opportunity - hence the Murray and Sexton comment earlier.