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6N 2010: France 33 – 10 Ireland
The Six Nations Grand Slam is off (for Ireland at least), Morgan Parra who had accused Ireland of being cheats masterminded a defeat for the Irish.
Tries in the first half by Servat and Jauzion, and a second half one from Poitrenaud were added to Morgan Parra’s 15 points to see of Ireland who really looked rather flat!
David Wallace grabbed one try at a stadium they’ve not won at since 2000, and O’Gara kicked the rest of the points.
There were positives for Ireland, a strong lineout and an opening try for O’Driscoll was disallowed ruled as a dead ball when it hit the post. Madness ensued after that resulting in Cian Healy heading to the bin for a tackle on Parra (without the ball). Parra slotted the penalty to give France an undeserved lead. Flannery was lucky not to join him soon after after injuring Palisson, who was replaced by Malzieu.
The French made the extra man count taking the score to 10-0 before O’Gara answered with a penalty just before the half hour. The French now proved how up for it they were taking it to 17-0 on 31 minutes. Ireland had had enough and campled on the French line, desperate to break it before half time and failing.
The second half started as the game was to go on, with Trinh-Duc running 30 metres after O’Driscoll missed an intercept, only to knock-on just before the line in a tackle. The pressure was showing and France took full advantage punishing Irish mistakes.
It was purely a consolation try when David Wallace went over and O’Gara converted with just 10 minutes left to go. All it took was tfor Frederic Michalak to drop-goal close to the final whistle to really show Ireland up.