France vs Ireland LIVE: Women’s Six Nations result, final score and reaction as France secure bonus point win

LIVE – Updated at 16:26

Ireland are taking on France in the second round of Women’s Six Nations matches as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing defeat against Wales last time out. The Irish led at half-time but led their control slip away in the latter stages of the game. France meanwhile began their tournament with a hammering of Italy and have made a positive start in their bid to win the Six Nations crown for the seventh time.

France come into the match as heavy favourites with odds of 1/50 to clinch victory at the Stade Ernest-Wallon in Toulouse this afternoon. The game kicks off at 2.15pm UK time with coverage beginning on the BBC iPlayer and Red Button from 1.45pm.

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Some positives for Ireland in that second-half performance, with the lineout stabilising and Greg McWilliams’ side showing some delicate touches and powerful strike-running in attack. The maul defence was improved, too, and a number of those brought on from the bench showed well.

Italy are in Cork next weekend.

A sizeable win for France, then, who make it two bonus points win from two behind a dominant first-half performance. Laure Sansus was outstanding, as were Gabrielle Vernier and Maelle Filopon, while the French scrum showed why it is considered perhaps the mightiest in the Women’s Six Nations with a number of proper munchings.