France................................ 36pts
Tries: Bielle-Biarrey 12, 47; Jalibert 22, Ollivon 34, Attissogbe 80
Conversions: Ramos 13, 35, 48, 80
Penalty: Ramos 28

Ireland................................14pts
Tries: Timoney 59, Milne 62
Conversions: S Prendergast 60, 63
France, save for one stodgy period in the second half, produced sublime rugby in tricky wet conditions to blow Ireland away and put the fear of god into future opponents.
Fabien Galthie’s side are tournament favourites for good reason; they are a hungry, maturing side still smarting from World Cup failure.
They have fir...