A trademark loop followed by a chip from Jonathan Sexton saw Ireland almost capitalise with a try!
Ireland v France| 25 February 2017 | Aviva Stadium
Ireland:
15. Rob Kearney
14. Keith Earls
13. Garry Ringrose
12. Robbie Henshaw
11. Simon Zebo
10. Jonathan Sexton
9. Conor Murray
1. Jack McGrath
2. Rory Best (capt),
3. Furlong
4. Donnacha Ryan
5. Devin Toner
6. CJ Stander
7. Sean O'Brien
8. Jamie Heaslip
Replacements: Niall Scannell; Cian Healy; John Ryan; Iain Henderson; Peter O'Mahony; Kieran Marmion; Paddy Jackson; Andrew Trimble
France:
15. S Spedding
14. N Nakaitaci
13. R Lamerat
12. G Fickou
11. Y Huget
10. C Lopez
9. B Serin
1. C Baille
2. G Guirado (capt)
3. R Slimani
4. S V Vahaamahina
5. Y Maestri
6. Bernard Le Roux
7. K Gourdon
8. L Picamoles
Replacements: C Tolofua; U Antonio; E Ben Arous; J Le Devedec; C Ollivon; M Machenaud; H Chavancy; D Camara
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant Referees: Luke Pearce (England)
Television Match Official: George Ayoub (Australia)
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