Andy Farrell hails ‘gigantic performance’ after Ireland show range of qualities to overcome mighty opponents
Green energy: Garry Ringrose leaves France players floundering as he runs over to score the try that sealed Ireland's victory, James Crombie/InphoIf it was hard not to over-hype this meeting of the world’s top-two ranked sides beforehand, how on earth do you this game justice afterwards? After a wild, spellbinding first-half and a captivating second period, the spine-tingling feelgood factor endured for hours and will continue to do so.
France had more of the bounce of the ball in that madcap opening 40 minutes and were a little fortunate to be only 22-16 adrift, as Ireland could easily have done more damage on the scoreboard. Impasse: James Ryan and Caelan Doris combine to stop France's Anthony Jelonch in his tracks. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
They scored the first try through a sweetly worked, planned move after Doris ran through the 145kg Uini Atonio from a goal line restart.
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