Ireland boosted their Six Nations title hopes and ended France’s run of 14 straight wins as they battled to a pulsating bonus-point win in Dublin. Ireland scored three first-half tries with Hugo Keenan, James Lowe and Andrew Porter all crossing, Damian Penaud’s brilliant counter-attacking try and three Thomas Ramos penalties kept France in touch.
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Warren Gatland’s return was spoiled by Ireland as the world’s number one side humbled Wales in the opening Six Nations match in Cardiff. Ireland’s storming start saw tries from Caelan Doris, James Ryan and James Lowe – and 12 points from Johnny Sexton – establish a 27-3 half-time lead that Wales would never manage to surmount.
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Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations championship hopes remain alive and well after beating 14-man England 32-15 at Twickenham. Ireland were forced to dig deep in the second half as the hosts paid no heed to their numerical disadvantage to draw level through the boot of Marcus Smith.
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Ireland kicked off their Autumn Nations Cup campaign with an easy 32-9 win over Wales at the AVIVA Stadium. Quinn Roux and debutant James Lowe scored the only tries of the game while Ireland captain Jonathan Sexton was taken off injured.
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