France vs. Ireland: Score, Video Highlights and Reaction for Six Nations 2014

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Published: March 15, 2014

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Ireland won the Six Nations title on Saturday after a 22-20 victory over France at the Stade de France.

Les Blues had a chance to deny Ireland the title with a win in Paris, but Brian O'Driscoll capped his final Test appearance for the Irish with a title win.

Two tries and two conversions from Jonathan Sexton helped the visitors to their second Six Nations win, but the Racing Metro star had to be stretchered off after an awkward landing.





With it all to play for among the top three, English pubs would have gone wild as Maxime Machenaud arrowed his kick against the left-hand post to give the three-point lead.

It wasn't long until the hosts' lead was doubled as, after just 15 minutes, Machenaud secured his second kick of the match as the scrum-half placed his presence well within the event.

But Ireland, sitting pretty at the top of the league, got into the swing of things on 21 minutes as Jonathan Sexton scored the game's first try, but fails to live up to previous form with the boot as he misses his conversion.



Just five minutes later and Ireland had sailed into the lead after Andrew Trimble touched down for Sexton to make amends with his second kick—duly dispatched to make a 12-5 lead.

An end-to-end affair was on the cards though as Brice Dulin's try was awarded, with Machenaud making it three kicks from three to put France back into a one-point lead once again.

Ireland took back their advantage early in the second half. Sexton touched down for a second time and very nearly missed his second kick but crept in—just—to make it 19-13 for Ireland.



Sexton, given plenty of chances from dead-ball situations, stroked a penalty between the sticks on 52 minutes to signal an excellent start to the second half.

Ireland took 62 percent of second half possession up to the hour mark...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Rugby Union

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