Replacementpublished at 43 mins
France 6-9 Ireland
A change in the France front row as Eddy Ben Arous makes way for Vincent Debaty
Summary
Pool D result: France 9-24 Ireland
Ireland top Pool D, now face Argentina. France play NZ
Ireland lose Sexton, O'Connell & O'Mahony to injury
R Kearney & Murray tries, Sexton 2 pens, Madigan 2 pens, 1 con
Spedding 2 pens for France, Parra 1
Replacementpublished at 43 mins
France 6-9 Irelandpublished at 43 mins
A glimmer of an opening as Ireland spin the ball through the hands and find the French short-staffed down the left wing.
But Sean O'Brien loses his grip on Keith Earls pass and the ball goes forward. Tommy Bowe was lurking with intent and no opposition outside him.
Fitness a key factorpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 11 October 2015
David Humphreys
Former Ireland fly-half on BBC Radio Ulster“This is where all the fitness work that these teams have done in the build-up to the World Cup comes into play. This is going to be a one score game and fitness will play a very significant part.”
Big testpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 11 October 2015
France 6-9 Ireland
Denis Hickie
Former Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 liveQuote MessageThis is a real test of character. We need to see new leaders emerge. We are really are really going to see how good this Ireland squad is with Sexton and O'Connell out."
France 6-9 Irelandpublished at 42 mins
Image source, Getty ImagesA very nice little kick from Ian Madigan as he settles into the Ireland box seat.
A dead-eyed chip over an out-of-position France winger. One bounce and into touch in the French 22m.
Get involvedpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 11 October 2015
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Kick-offpublished at 41 mins
France 6-9 Ireland
Ian Madigan gets us going in the second half, hoofing up to the France 22m line.
Iain Henderson has come on in place of Paul O'Connell.
France 6-9 Irelandpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 11 October 2015
If Ireland are able to hang on and win this match, their quarter-final opponents will be Argentina.
And the Pumas have tweeted to say that fly-half Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias broke his nose in the win over Namibia earlier today.
Get involvedpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 11 October 2015
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That will be an Iain Henderson with a point to prove.
The second row may not give his team Paul O'Connell's reassuring Easter Island head to look at, but he gives them a bit more dynamism in the loose.
France 6-9 Irelandpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time
I'm not sure about that Simon. Paul O'Connell fell as he was cleared out. Awkward and accidental rather than a deliberate nobbling.
Sexton came in for some big hits, but nothing more than he would have expected and, if reports are to be believed, then it is a groin pull rather than that rib-tickler of a tackle from Louis Picamoles that have taken him out of action.
Get involvedpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 11 October 2015
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France hold firmpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 11 October 2015
France 6-9
Try as they might and with two-thirds of the ball, Ireland just can't get through the French defence and into their 22.
France are defending superbly and frustrating the Irish.
They have made 83 tackles so far in the game, to Ireland's 66.
Image source, OptaGet involvedpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 11 October 2015
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Costly?published at 17:39 British Summer Time 11 October 2015
France 6-9 Ireland
Rob Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 liveQuote MessageThere is a lot of rugby still to be played but two key players are off the field for Ireland. They have also missed a glorious opportunity to score a try. You would have expected Earls to have scored."
Half-timepublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 11 October 2015
Image source, BBC SportIreland have a three-point lead.
What they don't have is Johnny Sexton or Paul O'Connell.
For the rest of this match, possibly for the rest of this tournament.
'Brutal loss'published at 17:38 British Summer Time 11 October 2015
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O'Connell injuredpublished at 17:37
France 6-9 Ireland
Image source, Getty ImagesPaul O'Connell is being carried off on a stretcher. There are nine medical staff surrounding him. There's a huge reception as he is take off the pitch. Is this the last time we see him in an Ireland shirt?
Worryingpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 11 October 2015
France 6-9 Ireland
Denis Hickie
Former Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 liveQuote MessagePaul O'Connell doesn't look in good shape at all. He was in a very awkward position and both legs were going in different directions."
O'Connell injuredpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 11 October 2015
France 6-9 Ireland
Image source, ReutersWhat is this though?
Ireland captain Paul O'Connell is laid out on the turf as the two teams head off the pitch.
The second row looks like he might have tweaked his hamstring.
Actually it might be a whole lot worse.
The big man is getting oxygen and is struggling to get to his feet. His match is certainly over.
His tournament? Well, that would be a massive blow to him personally and his team.
Half-timepublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 11 October 2015
France 6-9 Ireland