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France comfortably beat Ireland in 6 Nations opener

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Ireland well beaten by France to start Six Nations - reaction

You can read Matt Gault's report from the Stade de France here, and keep an eye out on the BBC Sport app and website fo

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France 36-14 Ireland: Six Nations 2026 opener – as it happened

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France vs Ireland: Six Nations 2026 Opener Highlights and Analysis

RTE Online · 13h

Ireland suffer Paris pummelling in Six Nations opener

Ireland's concerning form has now been upgraded to worrying, with their Guinness Six Nations campaign starting with a 36-14 thrashing at the hands of France in Paris.

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France 36-14 Ireland: Defending Six Nations champions clinch bonus-point victory as visitors pay for abject 50 minutes

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Bielle-Biarrey stars as France outplay Ireland to lay down a Six Nations marker

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France vs Ireland LIVE RESULT: Six Nations updates as holders cruise to victory in Paris opener – latest

Les Bleus, who took home the title last year, cruised to a routine 36-14 win after a blistering first-half performance.

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Six Nations: France crush Ireland 36-14 in Paris opener

Irish Daily Mirror · 13h

Ireland 14-36 France recap and result from Six Nations defeat in Paris

RTÉ Ireland

Watch: Ireland handed harsh French lesson in Six Nations opener

Ireland's Guinness Six Nations campaign got off to the worst possible start with a 36-14 loss to France. Watch the highlights here.

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France v Ireland live: Les Bleus laying down Six Nations title marker with Paris thrashing

France and Ireland collide in a mighty clash to open the 2026 Six Nations. These two have split last four titles between them and again embark with aspirations of lifting the trophy – although each arrives with more than a few questions.

Six Nations 2026 highlights: BBC, ITV and online

Every Six Nations 2026 match will be shown live on BBC and ITV throughout the duration of the tournament. BBC One and ITV1 will show each of the games, exposing millions to elite rugby union action on free-to-air TV. BBC iPlayer and ITVX will boast online streaming coverage.

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Rob Kearney Had Damning Take On 'Most Worrying' Aspect Of Ireland's Battering By France

Rob Kearney had a damning take on the most concerning aspect of Ireland's dismal showing in defeat to France on Thursday night