France demonstrated their dominance by scoring five tries, overwhelming Ireland after trailing 13-8 early in the second half to secure a commanding 42-13 victory.
This achievement came despite the absence of their key player, Antoine Dupont, for more than half of the match.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey, the dynamic French winger, contributed two tries, while Paul Boudehent, Oscar Jegou, and Damian Penaud, who matched Serge Blanco’s record of 38 international tries, each added one. Thomas Ramos was responsible for the remaining points, ensuring a decisive win that dashed the hosts’ hopes for a Grand Slam.
Ireland, struggling with discipline, lost James Lowe to an injury during warm-ups and received two yellow cards. They managed to score three tries through Dan Sheehan, Cian Healy, and Jack Conan, with Sam Prendergast adding the rest of their points from the kicking tee.
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France, the last team to secure a Six Nations victory in Dublin back in 2021, now leads the table by two points as they prepare for their final match against Scotland at home next Saturday.
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