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In what is rightly being regarded as one of Ireland's best ever championship performances, the side missed an incredible 38 tackles in the 32-19 win over France.

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Title holders France survive Italy scare to win Six Nations opener

The defending champions were 24-22 down going into the last 15 minutes before replacement flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert scored the decisive try after Thibaud Flament, Ethan Dumortier and Thomas Ramos, who kicked the other points, had touched down in the first half.

Antoine Dupont Les Bleus Fabien Galthie Matthieu Jalibert Romain Ntamack Damian Penaud Charles Ollivon Thomas Ramos Stephen Varney Tommaso Allan France Italy Ireland Six Nations Rugby win title

Superb Ireland crush French resistance in Six Nations classic

Sometimes games don't live up to expectations, other times they exceed them.

Johnny Sexton Antoine Dupont James Lowe Andy Farrell Stuart Maccloskey Romain Ntamack Cyril Baille Conor Murray Dave Kilcoyne Paul Willemse James Ryan Iain Henderson Josh Van Craig Casey Peter Omahony Finlay Bealham Tadhg Beirne Rob Herring Tom Otoole Ross Byrne Robbie Henshaw Garry Ringrose Hugo Keenan Caelan Doris Damian Penaud Dan Sheehan Julien Marchand France Ireland county Thomas Rome county Jack Dublin county Henderson News Sport Rugby

Six Nations Round 2: Teams

A look at the fixtures and teams for Round 2 of the 2023 Six Nations.

Dan Biggar Ken Owens George North Christ Tshiunza Antoine Dupont Liam Williams Rhys Patchell Romain Ntamack Anthony Jelonch Paul Willemse Rhys Carre Dafydd Jenkins Joe Hawkins Rhys Webb Josh Adams Gregory Alldritt Damian Penaud Tomos Williams Charles Ollivon Julien Marchand Romain Taofifenua Thomas Ramos Tommy Reffell France Italy Scotland county Lewis Ireland county Dillon Six Nations Rugby

Discipline not a weakness, says Galthie as France name unchanged side

PARIS :France head coach Fabien Galthie insisted discipline was not one of his team's weaknesses as the defending champions gear up for a potentially decisive Six Nations clash against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

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France name unchanged side to face Ireland

France have named an unchanged starting XV for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).

Antoine Dupont Fabien Galthie Matthieu Jalibert Romain Ntamack Anthony Jelonch Cyril Baille Paul Willemse Gregory Alldritt Damian Penaud Charles Ollivon Julien Marchand Romain Taofifenua France Italy Ireland county Thomas Six Nations Sport Rugby

Galthie left with 'bitter taste' as France edge Italy in Six Nations

France head coach Fabien Galthié said he had been left with a "bitter taste" after his team opened their Guinness Six Nations defence with a nervy victory over Italy in Rome.