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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.

sparky

Dulin named Man of the Match, I'd have gone with Marchand or Alldritt.

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