Earls laments late call

Keith Earls has criticised the officials’ failure to award Ireland a penalty in the final throes of yesterday’s 13-13 RBS 6 Nations draw with France at the Aviva Stadium.

With the scores locked after the French had struck back in the last 10 minutes, Earls was nudged over the touchline by replacement prop Vincent Debaty as they chased Eoin Reddan’s cute chip into the right corner.