The XV of France fell for the first time after fourteen victories, Saturday in Ireland (32-19), during the 2nd day of the Six Nations Tournament, dropping its dreams of a second Grand Slam in a row.
The Clover XV scored four tries, by Hugo Keenan (9th), James Lowe (21st), Finlay Bealham (27th) and Garry Ringrose (73rd) to make up for a series of three consecutive losses against the Blues (35-27 in 2020, 15-13 in 2021 and 30-24 in 2022).
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Except that the second Irish test was in fact not valid... Back on this action.
The Irish counter a clearance from Ramos and attack wide.
Lowe is served on his wing and wins his duel against Penaud.
The former Chiefs winger flies away and scores the second try of the Clover XV.
Wayne Barnes had requested the video but eventually granted the try.
Except that the images show that the Irishman put his foot in touch before flattening acrobatically.
After the transformation failed by Sexton, the Blues then remained in front of the score (12-13).
Nothing says that despite this test unfairly granted, Ireland would still not have won... But the course of the match would certainly have been different.
