French test the measure of how far Ireland have come

History is not on their side, having never won on French soil in 13 attempts nor beaten Les Bleues in their last nine meetings dating back to 2017.

STRAINING: Ireland's Dorothy Wall strives to keep the maul moving during Ireland's comprehensive Women's Six Nations win over Italy at Galway's Dexcom Stadium. Pic: Inpho

Women's Six Nations: Ireland 57 Italy 20

With this dominant performance added to a sense of grievance from last September’s World Cup quarter-final exit, Ireland will travel to Clermont’s Stade Marcel-Michelin with plenty of motivation and belief that a Rd 3 victory over France is within their grasp.