A gallant Ireland came up agonisingly short in their attempt to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive as they fell to a narrow 13-15 defeat against France in Dublin. Tries from captain Charles Ollivon and winger Damian Penaud proved crucial for Les Bleus.
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Louis Rees-Zammit’s double helped hand Wayne Pivac claim his first away win as Wales coach as they hit back to stun 14-man Scotland 25-24 at Murrayfield. Gregor Townsend’s team were dealt a blow with the dismissal of Zander Fagerson.
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An ill-disciplined Ireland lost their opening Guinness Six Nations game to Wales after playing for 66 minutes with 14 men. Peter O’Mahony was dismissed for dangerous play, Ireland lead at the break but the numerical advantage eventually told for Wales.
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France kicked off the Six Nations with a seven-try demolition of Italy in Rome with Teddy Thomas scoring a brace. Italy combined well at times but were utterly outclassed by Les Bleus who ran out 10-50 winners.
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Ireland’s bid to claim the Guinness Six Nations title came up short in Paris with France’s 12-point win handing the championship to England. Ireland needed to win by seven points to claim the title but ran out 35-27 losers in the Stade de France.
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