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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