FRANCE have stunned Ireland on their own patch to beat the Men In Green 42-27.
Les Bleus are now in pole position to win the Six Nations after their triumph in Dublin has moved the French two points clear of the Irish, with a massive points advantage.
The rampant victory for France did have one blemish, with starman Antoine Dupont withdrawn from the action in the first half with a knee injury,
- Match result: Ireland 27-42 France
- Ireland XV: Keenan, Osborne, Lowe, Henshaw, Aki, Prendergast, Gibson-Park; Porter, Sheehan, Bealham, McCarthy, Beirne, O’Mahony, van der Flier, Doris
- France XV: Ramos, Penaud, Barassi, Moefana, Bielle-Biarrey, Ntamack, Dupont; Gros, Mauvaka, Atonio, Flament, Guillard, Cros, Boudehent, Alldritt