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

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Nicole Cronin kicks a conversion during the Women’s Six Nations match between Ireland and Wales (Getty Images)

Ireland are still searching for their first win of the TikTok Women’s Six Nations after being overwhelmed 40-5 by France in Toulouse.

Outside centre Eve Higgins crossed under the posts for the visitors in the 56th minute but it was a lone highlight on a difficult afternoon at the Stade Ernest-Wallon.

It was the second time Higgins had touched down but an earlier try was ruled out by the TMO.

Ireland were hampered by a high penalty count but having trailed 26-0 at half-time, leaking four tries in the process, they improved after the interval.

Livewire France scrum-half Laure Sansus ran in tries in each half to emerge as the most effective player for the hosts, who have now collected a maximum 10 match points after two rounds.

France vs Ireland

• TRY! FRANCE 26-0 Ireland (Clara Joyeux)
• HALF TIME! France 26-0 Ireland
• TRY! FRANCE 33-0 Ireland (Laure Sansus)
• TRY! France 33-5 IRELAND (Eve Higgins)
• TRY! FRANCE 40-5 Ireland (Emilie Boulard)
• FULL TIME! FRANCE 40-5 IRELAND

[2 April 2022 15:55 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

France 33-5 Ireland, 67 minutes

A penalty to France at the breakdown and Jessy Tremouliere taps and goes! Space on the left...

[2 April 2022 15:55 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

France 33-5 Ireland, 66 minutes

Good from Ireland, getting the ball away quickly from the scrum...

But then rather throwing the ball away in their own 22. France back in possession in advanced enemy territory.

[2 April 2022 15:53 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

France 33-5 Ireland, 64 minutes

Having been out-muscled by Wales last week, Ireland’s maul defence has been much improved today. France are held up after making little progress, with Hannah O’Connor right at the centre of it, clasping tightly on to the ball.

[2 April 2022 15:52 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

France 33-5 Ireland, 63 minutes

French scrum penalty. Ireland continue to struggle. This time the kick finds the corner.

That is cue for captain Gaelle Hermet, another Toulouse favourite, to leave, replaced by Julie Annery.

[2 April 2022 15:51 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

France 33-5 Ireland, 62 minutes

Emilie Boulard hits her line at pace but can’t gather the pass to her cleanly. Ireland scrum feed...

[2 April 2022 15:50 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

France 33-5 Ireland, 61 minutes

A rather large ovation for home hero Laure Sansus as the Toulouse scrum-half is replaced by Alexandra Chambon. A typically excellent performance from the scrum-half.

[2 April 2022 15:49 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

France 33-5 Ireland, 60 minutes

Jessy Tremouliere has assumed touch-kicking duties but skews it infield. Out of character.

[2 April 2022 15:48 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

France 33-5 Ireland, 59 minutes

The two new French props Deshaye and Khalfaoui ensure there is no drop-off in intensity at scrum-time, properly beasting their Irish counterparts.

[2 April 2022 15:47 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

France 33-5 Ireland, 58 minutes

Both sides make changes with Ireland beginning to just fight back. Hannah O’Connor, Kathryn Dane and Emma Hooban are on for Ireland, while Assia Khalfaoui, Annaelle Deshaye, Celine Ferer and Jessy Tremouliere introduced for France.

O’Connor takes a bang and requires some treatment as Dane prepares to feed a scrum.

[2 April 2022 15:42 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

TRY! France 33-5 IRELAND (Eve Higgins try, 56 minutes)

A gorgeous finish from Eve Higgins!

Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe had made good ground on the right and an ailing French defence never quite resets. Nicole Cronin shifts the ball on and Higgins takes a short pass, inviting the tackler towards her and sending her on with a matador’s step out the way, and bursting through the hole that then opens to trot over and put Ireland on the board.

The conversion is miscued, and missed.