Ireland with nail-biting win over France

Ireland’s Championship and Grand Slam ambitions remain alive, but only just after Joe Schmidt’s side clung on to claim victory against France in their Six Nations meeting at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening.

Ireland with nail-biting win over France
Sat, 14 Feb, 2015 - 18:59

Jonathan Sexton kicks a penalty to put Ireland up early in the first half.

Ireland 18 France 11

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CourtsRugbySix Nations 2015Place: Aviva StadiumPlace: ParisPlace: Stade de FrancePlace: FrancePlace: Aviva Stadium, DublinPerson: Joe SchmidtPerson: Jonathan SextonPerson: Brendan O'BrienPerson: SchmidtPerson: Camille LopezPerson: Matthieu BastareaudPerson: SextonPerson: FrenchmanPerson: Tommy BowePerson: Scott SpeddingPerson: Thierry DusautoirPerson: LopezPerson: BastareaudPerson: Johnny SextonPerson: Ian MadiganPerson: Pascal PapéPerson: Jamie HeaslipPerson: Nigel OwensPerson: Jared PaynePerson: Robbie HenshawPerson: Simon ZeboPerson: Rory BestPerson: PapePerson: Romain TaofifenuaEvent: Ireland’s ChampionshipEvent: Grand SlamEvent: Six NationsEvent: 6 NationsOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: Toulon
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