Earls: Referee’s decisions cost us the win

Keith Earls has pointed the finger of blame at referee Steve Walsh for Ireland’s failure to overcome France at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday as the sides played out a draw for the second year in a row.

Despite dictating the play for long periods after the interval, Ireland failed to build on a 13-3 halftime lead and a late Louis Picamoles try helped France secure a draw.