Gabrielle Vernier and Marine Menager scores early tries for France
Aoife Wafer responds for Ireland before Neve Jones scores second Irish try
Wafer scores second try to bring Ireland within two points, but France respond through Boulard
France won 38-17 when the sides met in the Women's Six Nations last year
France finished second in 2024 with Ireland third
Live Reporting
Mark Strange
Ready to go!published at 12:30 GMT 22 March
12:30 GMT 22 March
Ireland v France (13:00 GMT)
The men's championship may have only finished a week ago but there's no rest when it comes to international rugby these days!
The Women's Six Nations begins with Ireland hosting France in Belfast and we'll be bringing you all the action and reaction right here.
The hosts haven't beaten today's opposition since 2017 but, after winning five games in 2024, they'll be hoping to start this World Cup year with a statement victory.
Can they do it? Stay with us to find out!
We'll have live-text coverage on this page, while you can also watch the game here, on BBC Two Northern Ireland or the iPlayer.
HigginsBreen 45', substituted for Breen at 45 minutesHiggins 52', substituted for Higgins at 52 minutesBreen 68', substituted for Breen at 68 minutes
Number11,
Costigan
Number10,
O'Brien
Number9,
LaneReilly 56', substituted for Reilly at 56 minutes
Number1,
O'DowdMcCarthy 78', substituted for McCarthy at 78 minutes
Number2,
JonesMoloney 56', substituted for Moloney at 56 minutes
Number3,
DjougangHaney 78', substituted for Haney at 78 minutes
Number4,
CampbellMoore 68', substituted for Moore at 68 minutes
Number5,
WallTuite 56', substituted for Tuite at 56 minutes
Number6,
HoganMcMahon 56', substituted for McMahon at 56 minutes
Number7,
King
Number8,
Waffer
Substitutes
home team, Ireland
Number16,
Moloney
Number17,
McCarthy
Number18,
Haney
Number19,
Moore
Number20,
Tuite
Number21,
McMahon
Number22,
Reilly
Number23,
Breen
away team, France
Starting lineup
Number15,
Bourgeois
Number14,
Menager
Number13,
KondeBoulard 34', substituted for Boulard at 34 minutes
Number12,
Vernier45', Red card at 45 minutesBerthoumieu 66', substituted for Berthoumieu at 66 minutes
Number11,
Llorens
Number10,
ArbezQueyroi 70', substituted for Queyroi at 70 minutes
Number9,
BourdonChambon 52', substituted for Chambon at 52 minutesBourdon 62', substituted for Bourdon at 62 minutesChambon 70', substituted for Chambon at 70 minutesBourdon 80', substituted for Bourdon at 80 minutes
Number1,
BrosseauMwayembe 56', substituted for Mwayembe at 56 minutes
Number2,
SochatBigot 56', substituted for Bigot at 56 minutes
Number3,
BernadouJoyeux 56', substituted for Joyeux at 56 minutes
Number4,
Feleu
Number5,
Fall
Number6,
Escudero
Number7,
OkembaChampon 66', substituted for Champon at 66 minutes
HigginsBreen 45', substituted for Breen at 45 minutesHiggins 52', substituted for Higgins at 52 minutesBreen 68', substituted for Breen at 68 minutes
Number11,
Costigan
Number10,
O'Brien
Number9,
LaneReilly 56', substituted for Reilly at 56 minutes
Number1,
O'DowdMcCarthy 78', substituted for McCarthy at 78 minutes
Number2,
JonesMoloney 56', substituted for Moloney at 56 minutes
Number3,
DjougangHaney 78', substituted for Haney at 78 minutes
Number4,
CampbellMoore 68', substituted for Moore at 68 minutes
Number5,
WallTuite 56', substituted for Tuite at 56 minutes
Number6,
HoganMcMahon 56', substituted for McMahon at 56 minutes
Number7,
King
Number8,
Waffer
Substitutes
Number16,
Moloney
Number17,
McCarthy
Number18,
Haney
Number19,
Moore
Number20,
Tuite
Number21,
McMahon
Number22,
Reilly
Number23,
Breen
away team, France
Starting lineup
Number15,
Bourgeois
Number14,
Menager
Number13,
KondeBoulard 34', substituted for Boulard at 34 minutes
Number12,
Vernier45', Red card at 45 minutesBerthoumieu 66', substituted for Berthoumieu at 66 minutes
Number11,
Llorens
Number10,
ArbezQueyroi 70', substituted for Queyroi at 70 minutes
Number9,
BourdonChambon 52', substituted for Chambon at 52 minutesBourdon 62', substituted for Bourdon at 62 minutesChambon 70', substituted for Chambon at 70 minutesBourdon 80', substituted for Bourdon at 80 minutes
Number1,
BrosseauMwayembe 56', substituted for Mwayembe at 56 minutes
Number2,
SochatBigot 56', substituted for Bigot at 56 minutes
Number3,
BernadouJoyeux 56', substituted for Joyeux at 56 minutes
Number4,
Feleu
Number5,
Fall
Number6,
Escudero
Number7,
OkembaChampon 66', substituted for Champon at 66 minutes
Image source, Inpho
