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Eighty minutes have dramatically changed the picture of this season.
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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.
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.
Heavy bench, not Dupont, help France overwhelm Ireland
DUBLIN : France often rely on Antoine Dupont's brilliance but after their captain sustained a knee injury it was their sheer force and collective mindset that helped them move closer to the Six Nations title with an impressive 42-27 win against Ireland.
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.
France turn in imperious performance as they rout Italy in Six Nations
ROME : Captain Antoine Dupont led France to an overwhelming 73-24 rout of hosts Italy as they ran in 11 tries in an action-packed Six Nations triumph on Sunday, bouncing back in style from their one-point loss to England in their last game a fortnight ago.
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.
France rue missed chances after last-gasp defeat by England
LONDON : France were left fuming over missed chances in a dominant first half as they lost 26-25 to England on Saturday in their first away game of the Six Nations.