Summary

  • France v Ireland (20:10 GMT)

  • France wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey opens scoring with try in 14th minute and fly-half Matthieu Jalibert crosses for second score seven minutes later to cap strong start from champions.

  • Charles Ollivon adds third try six minutes before half-time to give France 22-0 lead at break.

  • Game in Paris takes place on a Thursday to avoid a clash with the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday

  • Prop Jeremy Loughman makes his first Ireland appearance in two years but there is no place in the starting team for James Lowe, James Ryan or Tadhg Furlong.

  • Ireland looking for first Six Nations win over France in Paris since 2018

  • Use the 'Get Involved' button at the top of this page to have your say on the game

Have your say on the Six Nations

  1. Postpublished at 20:55 GMT

    HT: France 22-0 Ireland

    Genuinely, watching 15 dogs chasing a balloon would be one of the most entertaining things I could see. My labrador would be right in the middle of it too.

    In the context of tonight, though, watching the 15 players in green so far has not been as fun.

  2. Get Involvedpublished at 20:55 GMT

    HT: France 22-0 Ireland

    Ireland are playing like 15 dogs chasing a balloon at the moment !

    Fraser, Glasgow

    France look knife edge sharp. Ireland simply ponderous. This could get kinda ugly

    Gary, London

    Ireland don't look very good. France not even in top gear.

    Ian, Solihull

  3. Postpublished at 20:54 GMT

    HT: France 22-0 Ireland

    Mike McCarthy
    Former Ireland second row on BBC Radio Ulster

    Ireland have been on the back foot and had to do a lot of desperate defending. France's attack has been scintillating.

  4. Postpublished at 20:53 GMT

    HT: France 22-0 Ireland

    With an Ireland hat on, I genuinely can't think of a single positive from the opening 40 minutes. And I don't think I'm being overly dramatic, either.

    France, on the other hand, have been superb.

  5. Half-time - France 22-0 Irelandpublished at 20:52 GMT

    Matthieu JalibertImage source, Getty Images

    One. Way. Traffic.

  6. Postpublished at 39 mins

    France 22-0 Ireland

    We've into the final minute of the half and France are back in the Irish half.

  7. Get Involvedpublished at 20:50 GMT

    France 22-0 Ireland

    A very one sided half! France haven’t let Ireland have a say…

    Nicholas, London

    Perhaps Ireland were told about a rule change that you can’t tackle any more

    Derek, Aldwick

    Is this Ireland or Wales in green jerseys?

    Richard, Kent

  8. Postpublished at 37 mins

    France 22-0 Ireland

    It's so easy again as France whip it through the hands.

    Bielle-Biarrey has it on the wing and kicks forward, and only an extended hand from Jamie Osborne puts it into touch.

  9. Postpublished at 20:48 GMT

    France 22-0 Ireland

    Mike McCarthy
    Former Ireland second row on BBC Radio Ulster

    That was a stunning France try. The finish from the second row is beautiful but that's a wonderful team try to cut Ireland apart.

  10. Postpublished at 20:48 GMT

    France 20-0 Ireland

    Donncha O'Callaghan
    Former Ireland lock on BBC Radio 5 Live at the Stade de France

    The ball for Ireland is easily turned over and the French thrive on a turnover.

  11. Postpublished at 35 mins

    France 22-0 Ireland

    Tommy O'Brien sticks a crossfield kick straight into touch and that just about sums up Ireland's 35 minutes so far.

    Tommy O'Brien apologies by giving a thumbs upImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 20:47 GMT

    France 22-0 Ireland

    Chris Ashton
    Former England wing on BBC Radio 5 Live at the Stade de France

    So good from France! You knew from 30 meters out they were going to finish it.

    France players celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  13. try

    Converted Try - France 22-0 Irelandpublished at 33 mins

    Charles Ollivon (con Ramos)

    Ireland are being ripped apart.

    Jalibert just can't collect his own chip, but it comes back on the French side.

    They move it through the hands, and Charles Ollivon was never going to be stopped from 10 metres out and in open space.

    Ramos converts.

    Charles Ollivon slides across to scoreImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 20:45 GMT

    France 15-0 Ireland

    France, on the other hand, are firing it about for fun and look dangerous no matter who has the ball.

  15. Postpublished at 32 mins

    France 15-0 Ireland

    Joe McCarhty makes a meal of a pass and that means Jacob Stockdale is swallowed up by Attissogbe.

    Ireland just can't get any go forward ball.

  16. Get Involvedpublished at 20:44 GMT

    France 15-0 Ireland

    The best chance Ireland have of a comeback is if Karl Dickson pulls a hammy and gets replaced.

    Matt, Liverpool

    France deserve their lead, but on that Jalibert try, don't the attacking team have to be 5m from the backfoot of the scrum as well? He was basically in-line when he received it.

    Ryan, Birmingham

    France are playing well but they've been allowed two forward passes & they are getting a lot of calls from the ref!

    Martin, Southend on Sea

  17. Postpublished at 20:43 GMT

    France 15-0 Ireland

    Mike McCarthy
    Former Ireland second row on BBC Radio Ulster

    The home fans booing Prendergast there feeling he made a bit of a meal of it. Better from Ireland though going forward.

  18. Postpublished at 31 mins

    France 15-0 Ireland

    Close!

    Jamie Osborne grubbers the ball through and Sam Prendergast hacks it forward.

    It's a race between Prendergast and Ramos to get to the ball, but Karl Dickson thinks Prendergast was putting a bit too much pressure on Ramos, who had just hacked it straight out of play, and concedes the penalty.

    Not sure about that one, but then again I'm not a referee.

    France subsequently clear.

  19. Postpublished at 30 mins

    France 15-0 Ireland

    Ireland finally have a bit of territory as Dan Sheehan charges forward.

    Ireland need a spark, and they need it sooner rather than later.

  20. Postpublished at 29 mins

    France 15-0 Ireland

    It's now up to 19 missed tackles. Yikes.