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Ireland v France

Ireland v France

Date: Saturday 8th March 2025

Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Kick-off: 2:15pm

Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

TV Coverage: Live on ITV

Ireland will host France at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday 8th March during the penultimate round of the 2025 Six Nations Championship.

Ireland claimed a 38-17 bonus-point victory over France during the 2024 Championship.

Ireland and France have contested a total of 103 rugby test matches since their first meeting in 1909. France have won 59 of those matches, whilst Ireland have won 37 matches. There have also been seven drawn matches between the two nations.

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Ireland v France - Recent Six Nations History

Dan Sheehan scored a try for Ireland against France in the 2024 Six Nations

Ireland move into pole position for Six Nations title with victory in France

2nd February 2024

Ireland ruthlessly capitalised on the absence of Antonie Dupont to launch their Six Nations title defence with a stunning 38-17 bonus-point demolition of 14-man France.

Ireland celebrate Garry Ringrose try against France in 2023 Six Nations

Determined Ireland continue to impress after victory over France

11th February 2023

Ireland propelled themselves into pole position for Six Nations glory with a gripping 32-19 bonus-point victory over reigning Grand Slam champions France in Dublin.

Ireland players look dejected after losing to France in 2022 Six Nations

Ireland see winning run ended as France triumph in thrilling Six Nations clash

12th February 2022

France put themselves in pole position for Six Nations glory by ending Ireland’s nine-match winning run with a pulsating 30-24 victory in Paris.

France players celebrate beating Ireland in 2021 Six Nations

Ireland suffer another Six Nations defeat as favourites France march on

14th February 2021

Ireland’s Six Nations title aspirations were prematurely ended as France underlined their status as tournament favourites by grinding out a 15-13 win in Dublin.

Antoine Dupont scores a try for France v Ireland in 2020 Six Nations

France beat Ireland in Paris to hand England Six Nations title

31st October 2020

Try-scorers Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack won the battle of the half-backs as France’s 35-27 victory over Ireland in Paris handed England the Six Nations title.

Venue Information - Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4, Ireland

Stadium Enquiries: +353 (0)1 238 2300

Stadium Capacity: 51,700