Thomas Castaignede
Former France international on BBC One

"It was a very good second half from the French team. Vincent Debarty was enormous after he came on and that sows some seeds of hope for the future."

Denis Hickie
Former Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 live

"It is all about the result from an Irish perspective. I think they will be disappointed that they didn't create more and butchered a clear try-scoring chance there in the second half. But the French defence is amongst the best. France again didn't create much themselves."

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France's second-half revival, ultimately, comes to nothing thanks to outstanding Irish defending, and Ireland's hopes of winning the Grand Slam, and retaining their title, are still alive.

Simon Zebo pushes Yoann Huget into touch and Ireland live on!

We're into the 80th... France have possession... Les Bleus rumble forward... Morgan Parra at the base of the ruck...

Ian Henderson keeping keeping his head while all around him are losing theirs. He goes over the top, calmly wins the ball - but France have put-in at the scrum.

Morgan Parra dashes down the blindside but finds himself in a cul de sac so the French go searching for some joy to the left... Two minutes remaining...

Remi Tales weaves his way out of a couple of green-shirted defenders, helping set his backline rolling. France attempting to find holes in the Irish defence, sniping, probing... Wayne Barnes keeping a close eye at the mass of bodies on the floor and he toots his whistle. Penalty France. Scrum France.

Denis Hickie
Former Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 live

"France are chasing the game now. They have picked it up, as they just did to run it in, but you just get the sense that they didn't bring that same intensity to the first 60 minutes of the game and they are going to regret that."

France are looking dangerous. Mathieu Bastareaud batters his way over the gainline, which helps put his team on the front foot. Jonathan Sexton again attempting to stand in the centre's way - and the outside-half needs treatment on the gash near his eye.

Adventure from Camille Lopez as he calmly gathers Jonathan Sexton's kick towards the gods and evades a couple of tackles... France on the up, and they earn a chance to kick to touch after Devin Toner is penalised at the scrum. Interesting times ahead.

Sir Clive Woodward
Former England coach on BBC One

"Ireland really need to get hold of the ball and start to play some territory. The French front row have been awesome since they came on, Vincent Debaty especially has been awesome off the bench."

Denis Hickie
Former Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 live

"Lopez didn't get anywhere near that conversion and he had to knock that over to make this a game France could win. There is still a bit of time left and Ireland have to play all their rugby down in the French territory now."

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France spin it wide, they have plenty of men on the right. Surely they won't mess this one up. Nope. Romain Taofifenua strolls over, twirling out of Rob Kearney's attempted tackle. Crucially, though, Camille Lopez fails with the conversion.

Denis Hickie
Former Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 live

"I can't see France being able to overhaul this lead. They might score points and pick the game up as they have been but I don't see them getting there.

"After this game I think France will have quite public beef with referee Wayne Barnes. It has not been a good penalty count for them today."

An intake of breath from the crowd as Camile Lopez is put under pressure in his own 22 by an enthusiastic Irish chaser, but the outside-half's kick curls into touch, earning his team valuable metres and great position.

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A needless mistakes by France at the scrum allows Ireland to kick their way into France's half. Damien Chouly is caught offside at the line-out and the Number 8 gives a wry smile. Three points for Jonathan Sexton? Yes!

Denis Hickie
Former Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 live

"France are getting a bit of momentum and a bit more confidence with the ball. They are trying things, trying to get players like Yoann Huget into the game. He is so dangerous running those inside lines. I thought he was one of France's better performers against Scotland. But there has not been enough ball or phase play to get him into the game."

Morgan Parra comes on in place of Rory Kockott and could the wily scrum-half knock over a drop-goal or two to drag his team back into contention?

Sir Clive Woodward
Former England coach on BBC One

"The Irish defence is heroic. Their speed to their feet and their line speed were both exceptional in the last five minutes and they were rewarded with a turnover."