Ireland defeated France 17-38 in the Six Nations rugby union match in Marseille. The XV of the Clover subdues the French team and assumes the baton of the tournament.

Jack Crowley, the heir to the Irish 10, uncorked the tournament, a kick for a new era. The Irish maul conquered the marking area so that Ronan Kelleher could pose. Ireland maintained the exchange with the same currency: a platform attack for Dan Sheehan's pose that was worth the bonus point of the four trials.