Super French provide Griggs and Ireland with a close-up look at the standard they are striving for 

Irish coach Griggs admits girls in green compounded their own errors but insists the more games they play, the greater the improvement

HANGING ON: Ireland's Sene Naoupu tried to shake off the challenge of Carla Neisen of France in Saturday's Six Nations clash at Donnybrook.  Picture: Bryan Keane, Inpho

Women's Six Nations: Ireland 15 France 56.

Ireland’s hopes of setting up a Six Nations women's decider against England next week were blown away at Energia Park as France ran in eight tries to two in a powerful performance.