France U20s break Irish resistance

France 34 Ireland 13: First-half tries from Peter Claffey and James Ryan weren’t enough to secure Ireland’s first win in five Six Nations outings, as the French were too good at Narbonne.

Instead it was French second row Florian Verhaegue who touched down twice for the hosts, his third try in a week, which added to the earlier effort from Gabriel N’Gandebe and their penalty try.

French out-half Anthony Belleau played a starring role as well, and the Toulon clubman kicked six from seven off the tee.