Ireland win the throw and are chipping away at the French line.

This has been some start, but with no reward so far.

Jonathan Bradley
BBC Sport NI Journalist at Aviva Stadium

The official stats showed 38 French tackles there before Ireland made their first.

Les Bleus were living dangerously and skirting the offside line throughout as they attacked Irish rucks.

They'll have been delighted, though, to force the hosts back and have them settle for a shot of goal...even more so when Prendergast's effort cannoned back off the post.

Could we be looking back at that later?

Image source, Inpho

It's another penalty for Ireland from the line-out.

Hugo Keenan was almost in but he dropped the ball, but play is brought back for the penalty. Prendergast goes to the corner.

That's four penalties against France with 12 minutes played.

Gordon D'Arcy
Former Ireland international on ITV

There's so many threats for France over the ball.

They clearly decided they're going after the Irish rucks.

It smashes the upright!

There's a bit of a scramble with the bouncing ball and it ends with an Ireland line-out at the 10-metre line in the French half.

Sam Prendergast points to the posts. It's about 40 metres out and pretty central.

It's sent up to halfway and France have the throw.

They make about 10 metres but Doris, back in the team, is right there to steal the ball and win the penalty.

Ireland are in the 22 and the forwards are making some good ground.

France are holding firm for now...and win the penalty.

Dan Sheehan goes close and Ireland reset.

It's popped up to Caelan Doris, but Gregory Alldritt gets underneath the ball and France will have the drop out. This has been a lively start.

Dan Sheehan was brought down just short but France were offside.

Ireland still have it with the advantage....but Angus Gardner brings play back.

Ireland are going to tap and go.

Ireland win the throw and here comes the maul.....

Naughty, naughty Antoine Dupont. He slaps the ball out of Jamison Gibson-Park's hands before the Irish nine had fully got his hands on it.

Sam Prendergast sends it deep into the French 22. This is a great position.

Ireland have the scrum and it takes a couple of attempts to get it going.

Third time lucky and Ireland win the free-kick.

Gibson-Park takes it quickly and Ireland come roaring forward and win the penalty advantage.

Jonathan Bradley
BBC Sport NI Journalist at Aviva Stadium

Calvin Nash didn't look like a man starting at 15 minutes' notice there, anyway.

That aerial take will be a great settler for any nerves.

France think they are away upfield but play is brought back for a knock on in the tackle.

There's some concern for Bundee Aki, who got a stud in the face as he tried to make a tackle, but he's a tough cookie and will continue.

Great start from Calvin Nash, he beats Ntamack in the air from the first up and under.

That gives Ireland the platform, and they're into the French half.

Caelan Doris gathers the kick off and clatters into a wall of blue.

ALLONS-Y! LET'S GO!

Right, that's the tone set nicely.

Peter O'Mahony, arm in arm with Conor Murray, also had some tears in his eyes.

It means a lot to all of them, but especially O'Mahony, Murray and Healy this afternoon.

Donncha O'Callaghan
Former Ireland lock on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

No-one can seem to call this game it's so close. There are nerves but there's a window for this Ireland team. Everyone is watching this game in Ireland and it's a great opportunity to attract young boys and girls to this sport.