France vs Ireland LIVE: Six Nations rugby score and updates as Antoine Dupont try gives hosts early lead

LIVE – Updated at 16:53

Follow live coverage as France host Ireland in what could be the game of the Six Nations so far.

Saturday evening’s mouth-watering Stade de France clash is already being touted as a potential title decider, with both sides in form and producing free-flowing rugby. Fabien Galthie’s side started slowly but got the result they wanted last weekend with a bonus-point win over Italy in their opener. Andy Farrell’s team made a statement of intent in their first game, thrashing last year’s champions Wales in Dublin.

Les Bleus have made two changes to their starting XV with centre Yoram Moefana making his maiden championship start in place of the injured Jonathan Danty, while Francois Cros replaces Dylan Cretin in the back row. Ireland are seeking a 10th consecutive win but will have to do it without Johnny Sexton after the fly-half pulled a hamstring strain in training this week. Munster’s Joey Carbery will deputise in the number 10 jersey. Follow the latest score and updates from Paris, following the conclusion of Wales vs Scotland:

A bolt out of the blue - Mack Hansen takes the restart and is over!

My, oh my, what a start to this game! Joey Carbery’s kick hangs invitingly like a blown kiss in the Paris evening air, and Hansen extends his hand aloft to snatch it from between bemused would-be French catchers and score.

Joey Carbery converts superbly.

A breathless start, but Melvyn Jaminet takes a moment to suck in some oxygen, composing himself before extending the French lead.

Ireland try to reset but their forwards are blowing having been forced to retreat some 70 metres at speed. Like so many ex-sevens players, Gabin Villiere is excellent over the ball, and the French wing jackals expertly to win his