Mission accomplished at Croke Park - Laporte

France head coach Bernard Laporte is putting to one side any thoughts of winning the Grand Slam in the RBS 6 Nations Championship, preferring instead to revel in the psychological blow his team have dealt Ireland.

Vincent Clerc scored a last-gasp converted try as Les Bleus claimed a superb 20-17 win over the Irish at Croke Park on Sunday to put themselves in the driving seat with three games left in the tournament.