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Last Updated: Saturday, 12 March 2005, 13:32 GMT
Ireland v France photos

Ireland's Kevin Maggs is held by Yannick Nyanga of France

Ireland's Kevin Maggs is held by Yannick Nyanga of France as both teams trade penalties in the opening stages

Peter Stringer tries to evade France's Julien Bonnaire

Peter Stringer tries to evade France's Julien Bonnaire as kicked points give Ireland a fragile 9-6 lead

Christophe Dominici evades Ireland's fly-half Ronan O'Gara

France winger Christophe Dominici breaks a tackle and goes over for the first try of the game, giving France a 9-11 lead

France centre Benoit Baby scores

Centre Benoit Baby scores on his international debut to give France their second try and put them ahead at the break

Brian O'Driscoll scores under the posts

Brian O'Driscoll keeps Irish Grand Slam hopes alive with a late try that narrows France's lead to 19-21

Christophe Dominici goes over for his second try

A second try from Dominici secures victory for France and ends Ireland's unbeaten run in this year's Six Nations

Brian O'Driscoll shakes hands with France's captain Fabian Pelou

O'Driscoll shakes hands with France's captain Fabian Pelous as the visiting side claim a 19-26 win at Lansdowne Road

Fabian Pelous salutes the crowd

The French victory leaves France and Ireland on six points each in the Six Nations table after four games





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