Women’s Six Nations: France 19 Ireland 15

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Another exciting Six Nations campaign came to an end for Ireland Women with a narrow defeat to France Women who sealed their first Grand Slam in the Women’s Six Nations since 2005.

Ireland made the hosts work hard with a second half rally, featuring two tries from Gill Bourke, but the French deserved their victory following blistering starts to each half.

France seemed determined to put this game to bed early with a frenetic opening five minutes that saw them cross the Irish line three times only to be held up twice before working the ball to the right for Marion Lievre to go over in the corner. Sandrine Agricole missed the conversion but it looked as though it was going to be a long night for Ireland as the French dominated possession.

The Irish girls showed their character and worked hard to get back in the game and despite a series of French attacks they kept their line intact until the break to turn round 5 . . .

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