France vs. Ireland LIVE: Six Nations opener as it happened - ESPN
Ireland endured a punishing night in Paris as reigning champions France launched their Six Nations title defence by romping to a 36-14 bonus-point victory.
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- France defeated Ireland 36-14 in the Six Nations opener at the Stade de France, securing a bonus-point win and jumping to the top of the table. France led 29-0 before Ireland mounted a late fightback with two tries.[1][2][8]
- Key moments: Antoine Dupont returned to Test rugby for France, and Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored twice as part of a dominant first half; France extended their advantage with tries from Jalibert and Ollivon, then Attissogbe finished strongly.[2][1]
- Ireland's scoring came late in the game through replacements Nick Timoney and Michael Milne, but the opening 50 minutes proved costly as France built a commanding lead.[1][2]
If you’d like, I can pull more detailed match stats (possession, territory, line breaks) or provide a brief preview of their next encounters in the Six Nations based on latest fixtures.
Citations:
- France 36-14 Ireland report and summary.[1]
- France 36-14 Ireland match details and context.[2]
- ESPN match report with additional context.[8]