France open Six Nations with bonus-point win but two-try Ireland produce spirited display

France 38 Ireland 17 THE RESULT WENT to script but this was an encouraging display from Ireland as they opened their Women’s Six Nations championship away to France.

The gulf in quality was clear on the scoreboard as Pauline Bourdon Sansus, Marine Ménager, Madoussou Fall, Agathe Sochat and Elisa Riffonnea all crossed over for France. As expected, France utilised all their power from the jump and their attacking strength yielded a try within two minutes of the kick-off. An impressive maul sent scrum-half Pauline Bourdon Sansus through to touch down under the posts.

Advertisement It was looking ominous for Ireland but they responded from that early gut punch by measuring up to France’s physicality. Nicole Fowley complimented the Irish resilience by converting a penalty from about 40 metres out and Ireland were starting to get the pitch of the game.

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