Summary

  • Garry Ringrose try secures Ireland victory in superb match at Aviva Stadium

  • Hosts end Six Nations champions France's 14-game unbeaten run

  • Victory also gives Andy Farrell's side national record 13th straight home win

  • World number one side can now focus on Grand Slam

  • Acrobatic James Lowe try in corner helped Ireland to 22-16 half-time lead

  • Hugo Keenan and Andrew Porter also scored in first half

  • Damian Penaud try for France after superb run

  1. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Ireland 19-13 France

    Just over half an hour played.

    This has been breath-taking rugby. Proper stuff.

    France win a line and get on the drive again.

  2. 'That could have so easily have been red'published at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023

    Ireland 19-13 France

    Tony Ward
    Former Ireland fly-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    From the angle we are seeing now it could have been a red for Uini Atonio. A yellow card was probably the right call in the circumstances but that could have so easily been red. It was that close.

  3. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Ireland 19-13

    Ireland on the march again. Super break from Johnny Sexton - where did he get that burst from?

    Johnny Sexton shows his pace.Image source, Getty Images
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    Johnny Sexton breaks away as Ireland push for their fourth try of the game.

  4. converted try

    Converted trypublished at 27 mins

    Ireland 17-13

    Third try of the day for Ireland!

    Andrew Porter gets over - what a way to celebrate his 50th cap! Murray thought he could see the line just a few seconds earlier but the Ireland pack worked it well and showed patience to set Porter up.

  5. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Ireland 12-13 France

    More pressure from Ireland. Are they on the verge of a third try?

  6. Sin-binpublished at 26 mins

    Ireland 12-13 France

    It's a yellow card for Uini Atonio for that tackle on Rob Herring. The home fans wanted more than that, though.

    Herring goes off for an assessment and Ronan Kelleher comes on.

  7. 'What a try from Lowe'published at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023

    Ireland 12-13 France

    Tony Ward
    Former Ireland fly-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    That was bleatingly obvious from the first replay that we saw. He did so well to take it - his balance and the athleticism of it and pure acrobatics.

    What a try! No more than Ireland deserve. What started that try was Mack Hansen when he had no chance of blocking that kick down.

  8. Atonio in troublepublished at 26 mins

    Ireland 12-13 France

    That was a big, big hit by Uini Atonio on Rob Herring.

    It's being checked. It did look high.

  9. try

    Trypublished at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023

    Ireland 12-13 France

    There it is! The ref says "Try"!

    What an outrageous finish from James Lowe. His jump through the air to finish really was stunningly spectacular.

    Wow. This is some match.

    James Lowe makes it Ireland 12 - 13 FranceImage source, Getty Images
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    James Lowe scores a wonderful try during the tight encounter at the Aviva Stadium.

  10. Try reviewpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023

    Ireland 7-13 France

    Has James Lowe scored a wonder try for Ireland there?

    Nervous wait coming up to see if the winger's foot touched down as it went over the touch line.

    It was some finish. Let's see what the video ref thinks....

  11. converted try

    Converted trypublished at 19 mins

    Ireland 7-13 France

    What an amazing try that was as Damian Penaud makes an outstanding break to finish a fine move. That will be one of the best tries of the championship.

    And Thomas Ramos converts to give the visitors the lead in a pulsating contest.

    Ireland concede their first try.Image source, Getty Images
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    France score their first try of the game.

  12. Penaltypublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023

    Ireland 7-6 France

    Just one point in it now as Thomas Ramos kicks his second successful penalty of the afternoon.

  13. Postpublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023

    Ireland 7-3 France

    France have forced a knock-on and Thomas Ramos is going to kick for goal.

  14. Postpublished at 14:29 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023

    Ireland 7-3 France

    France's backline starting to move through the gears with the ball in hand but Ireland are holding them off well.

    Some amount of work being put in by both sides here.

  15. 'What a start for Ireland'published at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023

    Ireland 7-3 France

    Tony Ward
    Former Ireland fly-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    Anyone of three players could have scored that try, in the end it was Hugo Keenan who was on fire last week and has started this one well as well. What a start for Ireland!

  16. converted try

    Converted trypublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023

    Ireland 7-3 France

    There it is.

    Hugo Keenan gets the opening try of the match and what a noise from the home Dublin fans.

    Fantastic play and pass from Finlay Bealham sets the full-back free and he gets his line just right to get away for the score.

    Johnny Sexton adds the extras, of course he does, he was never not slotting that.

    Ireland score the first try of the game.Image source, Getty Images
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    Hugo Keenan goes over the line to score Ireland's first try of the afternoon.

  17. No trypublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023

    Ireland 0-3 France

    What a save that was from France.

    Andrew Porter thought he was over for the opening try but he is held up.

  18. Postpublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023

    Ireland 0-3 France

    The Ireland pack is up and functioning. Great play, Ireland are close here.

  19. Postpublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023

    Ireland 0-3 France

    What a response from Ireland as they win a line-out five metres out.

  20. Penaltypublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023

    Ireland 0-3 France

    Sweet as a nut from Thomas Ramos as he slots over the first points of the day.

    That was a fine kick from the full-back.

    France open the scoring.Image source, Getty Images
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    Thomas Ramos of France kicks the first penalty of the game and opens the scoring for the visitors.