{"id":33016,"date":"2018-02-04T08:10:58","date_gmt":"2018-02-03T19:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rugbyredefined.com\/wp\/?p=33016"},"modified":"2018-02-04T11:17:26","modified_gmt":"2018-02-03T22:17:26","slug":"6-nations-2018-france-13-v-15-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rugbyredefined.com\/wp\/six-nations\/2018\/02\/6-nations-2018-france-13-v-15-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Nations 2018: France 13 v 15 Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Late Johnny Sexton brilliance stuns France<\/h3>\n

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Johnny Sexton was the Ireland hero as his last-minute long range drop-goal broke France hearts, snatching a dramatic 15-13 triumph at the Stade de France.<\/b><\/p>\n

Les Bleus<\/i>\u00a0were playing their first game under Jacques Brunel, following the sacking of Guy Noves, and it showed in the opening 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

The Emerald Isle were initially far more assured in what they were trying to achieve with the ball and successive Sexton penalties gave them a six-point buffer. Maxime Machenaud reduced the deficit from the tee, but the visiting pivot added another three-pointer for a 9-3 advantage at the interval.<\/p>\n

Sexton and Machenaud then traded three-pointers after the break, leaving it finely poised going into the four quarter, but the French seemed to produce one final surge.<\/p>\n

Joe Schmidt\u2019s team had appeared too streetwise for an outfit still finding its feet, but Teddy Thomas weaved his way through the opposition\u2019s rearguard for a superb try. However, Ireland are a confident side under their astute boss and they maintained their composure to win the game when Sexton dropped a goal from over 40 metres.<\/p>\n

The visitors began confidently and went through the phases impressively and against a French team eager to get into the contest, forcing Brunel\u2019s men to infringe.<\/p>\n

Keith Earls was also looking particularly threatening and those two factors allowed the away side to earn a couple of kickable penalties, which Sexton converted for an early 6-0 advantage.<\/p>\n

The 2014 and \u201815 winners remained in the ascendancy and created an opportunity inside their opponents\u2019 22 but, to the hosts\u2019 credit, they remained resilient in defence.<\/p>\n

For a team that has had little preparation time under their new head coach,\u00a0Les Bleus<\/i>\u00a0were remarkably well organised and they managed to frustrate Ireland. Schmidt\u2019s men duly became far too narrow in attack and France profited at the breakdown, earning a pressure-relieving penalty.<\/p>\n

Brunel\u2019s team then got into the Ireland half and reduced the arrears via Machenaud before Sexton restored the visitors\u2019 buffer at the interval.<\/p>\n

It was a disappointing opening 40 minutes, particularly after Ireland\u2019s bright start, and the attrional nature of the contest continued in the second period.<\/p>\n

Both teams were trying every trick in the book to slow down opposition ball but the French stepped over the line in the 47th minute and the Emerald Isle\u2019s pivot punished them with his fourth off the tee.<\/p>\n

Ireland had been disciplined throughout the encounter and it kept the hosts at arm\u2019s length, but a needless infringement allowed Machenaud to keep France in the game.<\/p>\n

Schmidt\u2019s men were in control and appeared to be heading for victory before Thomas picked up the ball, scythed his way through and crossed the whitewash. Anthony Belleau converted and that looked to be the game, until Sexton displayed his qualities in the final minute.<\/p>\n

The scorers:<\/b><\/p>\n

For France:<\/b>
\nTry:<\/b>\u00a0Thomas
\nCon:<\/b>\u00a0Belleau
\nPens:<\/b>\u00a0Machenaud 2<\/p>\n

For Ireland:<\/b>
\nPens:<\/b>\u00a0Sexton 4
\nDrop-goal:<\/b>\u00a0Sexton<\/p>\n

France:<\/b>\u00a015 Geoffrey Palis, 14 Teddy Thomas, 13 R\u00e9mi Lamerat, 12 Henry Chavancy, 11 Virimi Vakatawa, 10 Matthieu Jalibert, 9 Maxime Machenaud, 8 Kevin Gourdon, 7 Yacouba Camara, 6 Wenceslas Lauret, 5 S\u00e9bastien Vahaamahina, 4 Arthur Iturria, 3 Rabah Slimani, 2 Guilhem Guirado (c), 1 Jefferson Poirot
\nReplacements:<\/b>\u00a016 Adrien Pelissi\u00e9, 17 Dany Priso, 18 Cedate Gomes Sa, 19 Paul Gabrillagues, 20 Marco Tauleigne, 21 Antoine Dupont, 22 Anthony Belleau, 23 Benjamin Fall<\/p>\n

Ireland:<\/b>\u00a015 Rob Kearney, 14 Keith Earls, 13 Robbie Henshaw, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Jacob Stockdale, 10 Johnny Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 8 CJ Stander, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Peter O\u2019Mahony, 5 James Ryan, 4 Iain Henderson, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Rory Best, 1 Cian Healy
\nReplacements:<\/b>\u00a016 Sean Cronin, 17 Jack McGrath, 18 John Ryan, 19 Devin Toner, 20 Dan Leavy, 21 Luke McGrath, 22 Joey Carbery, 23 Fergus McFadden<\/p>\n

Referee:<\/b>\u00a0Nigel Owens (Wales)
\nAssistant referees:<\/b>\u00a0Wayne Barnes (England), Paul Williams (New Zealand)
\nTMO:<\/b>\u00a0Rowan Kitt (England)<\/p>\n

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