Ireland 26-14 France

Ireland v France Match Reports

Ireland claimed a bonus-point with a 26-14 victory over France at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The majority of the first half was played inside the France 22-metre line, with Rory Best, Johnny Sexton and Jack Conan scoring tries to give Ireland a 19-0 half-time lead. Keith Earls scored a fourth try for Ireland after the break to extend that lead and claim the bonus point. Yoann Huget and Camille Chat scored two consolation tries for France in the final five minutes, but it was too little too late for the visitors. A selection of match reports is listed below:

• Six Nations Guide: Ireland impress to beat France and sustain slender Six Nations title hopes
• BBC: Ireland beat France to keep alive Six Nations title hopes
• Guardian: Johnny Sexton back to his best as Ireland steamroller France into submission
• Sky Sports: Bonus-point win keeps Ireland's Six Nations hopes alive
• ESPN: Ireland breeze past feeble France to set up Six Nations showdown in Cardiff
• Irish Independent: Dominant Ireland keep Six Nations title hopes alive after bonus point win over abject France
• Irish Times: Ireland find cold comfort against France