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Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Box kick from Gibson-Park to touch

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Jalibert gets the second half underway for France, taken by Doris

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Ireland take a 17-10 lead over France into halftime. Ireland opened the scoring with an early penalty to lead 3-0. France then picked up a yellow card and Ireland capitalized with the first try to make it 10-0. Ireland then missed a shot at goal, with France getting on the board with a penalty shortly after. Ireland ran in try number two around the half hour mark and it went from bad to worse for France, as they then picked up a red card. However, France hit back with a score with the final play of the half to trail by just seven points at the break.

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

France got away with soft penalties leading up to try.

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

And that will be halftime

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Quick ball and Penaud hits the line at pace and is through to score with the final play of the half

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Another penalty for France and Mauvaka takes the quick tap, stopped just short

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Untidy lineout as Lucu has it

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Final minute of the half

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Jalibert pops it into the corner