Denis Hickie
Former Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 live

Ireland muddy the line-out ball from France. It is very scrappy for the French and Morgan Parra has to do some serious tidying up before he spins to the back division.

Then Sean O'Brien is in spoiling at the breakdown. He falls like a giant oak on the French side, dislodging the ball from Parra's grasp.

Scrum-down Ireland on their own 22m.

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Jack McGrath is judged to have gone high on Morgan Parra. 

That looked harsh. The Ireland prop was hunting the bouncing ball rather than the Frenchman's head.

France kick up into the Ireland 22m from the penalty. Hearts in Irish mouths all around.

Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live

Chris Henry is just getting a once-over from referee Nigel Owens after the Ireland flanker gets a bang to the head.

"What is my name?" asks Owens. 

Hardly 'who is the prime minister?' is it?

And Henry gives him the cheeky reply he deserves.

"Francois," he says.

Denis Hickie
Former Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 live

David Humphreys
Former Ireland fly-half on BBC Radio Ulster

“Ian Madigan has probably exceeded our expectations in terms of being an adequate replacement for Johnny Sexton. He just has to continue making the right decisions. The next 15 minutes are crucial as regards Ireland getting to where they want to be to fulfil their ambitions at this World Cup.”

France are seriously lacking in attack and seem content to sit back and defend.

They have had only 70 carries to Ireland's 132 and have made 218m to 393m from the Irish.

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Morgan Parra steps up and knocks over a penalty from just inside the Ireland half.

A decent bit of leather and it takes the gap down to five points.

Denis Hickie
Former Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 live

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France are handed a lifeline by referee Nigel Owens who rules that Ireland's forwards have come off their feet.

The French are clinging onto this game by their fingernails. They need the next score.

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France have now lost three line-outs, which illustrates the pressure the Irish forwards are placing on the French, even without Paul O'Connell.

The French have also conceded 13 turnovers as the Irish turn the screw.

Ireland bashing up the France 22m line with Mike Ross thundering into contact.

Former England captain Will Carling is gripped by the action.

Sean O'Brien makes immediate amends.

France went to the front to give replacement hooker Benjamin Kayser an easier first throw.

That freed up O'Brien to fly at the midfield breakdown and jackal over Mathieu Bastareaud for the turnover.

Ireland steal another bit of French line-out ball.

The has been plenty of plunder there today. But Sean O'Brien has given a penalty away as he chases up and kick, makes a tackle and then does not release the man.

France boot the ball down into the corner and they will keep this line-out simple. Up, down and drive for your lives.

Chris Jones
BBC Radio 5 live commentator at the Millennium Stadium

France are throwing the dice.

A complete change at half-back with Sebastien Tillous-Borde and Freddie Michalak giving way to Morgan Parra and Remi Tales.

Bernard Le Roux has replaced Damien Chouly in the back row as well.