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Johnny Sexton scores a long-range drop goal with the last kick of the game to hand Ireland a 15-13 win over France in their Six Nations opener in Paris.

Form, Standings, Stats

France

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Last Game: France 35-16 Scotland
Saturday, March 15 at 8pm in Six Nations
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Ireland

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Last Game: Italy 17-22 Ireland
Saturday, March 15 at 2.15pm in Six Nations
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Head to Head
Feb 25, 2017 4.50pm
Group Stage
Ireland
19-9
France
Murray (31')
Gestede (51'), Tunnicliffe (94')

Gibson (21'), Whitehead (45'), Ayala (90')
Feb 13, 2016 2.25pm
Group Stage
France
10-9
Ireland
Medard (69')
Kermorgant (73')

Tarkowski (37'), Craig (69'), McCormack (87')
Oct 11, 2015 4.45pm
Group Stage
France
9-24
Ireland

Barton (14'), Hill (58')
Kearney (51'), Murray (72')
Schneiderlin (75'), Forster (96')
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Feb 14, 2015 5pm
Group Stage
Ireland
18-11
France
Taofifenua (71')
Hammond (51')
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Mar 15, 2014 5pm
Group Stage
France
20-22
Ireland
Dulin (30'), Szarzewski (63')
Taylor (4'), Parkin (40')
Sexton (20', 46'), Trimble (26')
Morsy (83'), Lee (90')
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