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 13:16 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

France vs Ireland

[2 April 2022 13:15 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

France vs Ireland kicks off Women’s Six Nations Round Two

It’s been a week of all-sorts weather wise, and the reports from Toulouse is that it is just a touch blustery, and slightly nippy. They know how to do it in the Pink City, though, and over 11,000 (largely) French fans are beginning to file in.

[2 April 2022 13:12 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Women’s Six Nations Round Two

Welcome back! A new dawn for the Women’s Six Nations began in glorious sunshine on an unseasonably warm late March weekend seven days ago, with three competitive fixtures reflecting six competitive sides. Wales kicked off their own new era with a stirring fightback to beat Ireland, France stuttered and stumbled but eventually found stable footing to survive a creative Italy, while England showed that they remain the team to beat with a comfortable victory over Scotland - though the final scoreline reflected a rather more uneven contest than the one that played out in Edinburgh.

A week later, we are back to do it all over again, with two games this afternoon before proceedings in Parma conclude the Six Nations weekend tomorrow. To begin, Ireland are in Toulouse, for a mighty tough trip to the Stade Ernest-Walllon and a meeting with a much-changed French side who will be looking for a more complete performance. The action all gets underway in little more than an hour...

[2 April 2022 12:00 · Lawrence Ostlere]

France vs Ireland

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.