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Ireland's Grand Slam dreams are over, blown to smithereens by a ruthless and emphatic France, who now look destined to win the Guinness Six Nations title.
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France crush Ireland to move into Six Nations pole position
DUBLIN :France moved into pole position for the Six Nations title on Saturday, withstanding an early Antoine Dupont injury to thrash Ireland 42-27 with a blistering second half that dealt a likely fatal blow to the hosts' hopes of a record third title in a row.
France dismiss Dupont disappointment to destroy Ireland in Dublin
France overcame the injury loss of Antoine Dupont to blow open the Guinness Six Nations title race by extinguishing Ireland’s Grand Slam dream with a crushing 42-27 win in Dublin.
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Joey Carbery sat down with RTÉ Rugby analyst Bernard Jackman in a coffee shop close to Bordeaux Begles' training ground earlier this week, relaxed and contemplative.
Romain Ntamack and Damian Penaud return as France go for 7:1 split on the bench
Romain Ntamack and Damian Penaud have returned to the French starting side for Saturday's crunch Six Nations clash with Ireland at Aviva Stadium.
France boosted by Ntamack return for Six Nations clash with Ireland
PARIS :France flyhalf Romain Ntamack will return from suspension against Ireland in the Six Nations on Saturday with winger Damian Penaud also back in the starting XV after missing games against Italy, coach Fabien Galthie said.
Ramos at flyhalf, seven forwards on bench for France v Italy
PARIS : France coach Fabien Galthie restored Thomas Ramos at flyhalf and named seven forwards on the bench for the Six Nations game against Italy in Rome on Sunday after Matthieu Jalibert was ruled out with illness and with Romain Ntamack still suspended.
Ollie Sleightholme: England believe France win a game-changer
England wing Ollie Sleightholme feels their last-gasp Six Nations victory over France has lit a fire under Steve Borthwick's side.