France smash Ireland to set up Women's Six Nations Final against England
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Ireland have missed out on a place in the Women’s Six Nations final against England after a 56-15 defeat to France in Dublin.
The Ireland Women will compete for a third-place after following a ruthless display from the French in the first half, sauntering into a 38-8 half-time lead thanks to converted scores from Caroline Boujard, Emilie Boulard, Safi N'Diaye and Cyrielle Banet and a penalty try.
Boujard and Banet scored again after the interval, while Romane Menager grabbed a try midway through the second period to ensure it was France who would meet England to decide who is crowned 2021 Six Nations champions.
TIME LINE: 6 minutes - Ireland penalty: Hannah Tyrrell - 3-0; 13 mins - France try: Caroline Boujard - 3-5; conversion: Caroline Drouin - 3-7; 19 mins - France try: Emilie Boulard - 3-12; conversion: Caroline Drouin - 3-14; 22 mins - France try: Penalty try & conversion - 3-21; Ireland yellow card - Aoife McDermott; 27 mins - Ireland try: Cliodhna Moloney - 8-21; conversion: missed by Hannah Tyrrell - 8-21; 30 mins - France penalty: Caroline Drouin - 8-24; 34 mins - France try: Safi N'Diaye - 8-29; conversion: Caroline Drouin - 8-31; 39 mins - France try: Cyrielle Banet - 8-36; conversion: Caroline Drouin - 8-38; Half-time - Ireland 8 France 38; 47 mins - France try: Caroline Boujard - 8-43; conversion: missed by Caroline Drouin - 8-43; 56 mins - France try: Romane Menager - 8-48; conversion: missed by Caroline Drouin - 8-48; 66 mins - Ireland yellow card: Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe; France penalty - Caroline Drouin - 8-51; 72 mins - France try: Cyrielle Banet - 8-56; conversion: missed by Caroline Drouin - 8-56; 74 mins - Ireland try: Emma Hooban - 13-56; conversion: Stacey Flood - 15-56; Full-time - Ireland 15 France 56
