FRANCE will meet England in next weekend’s Six Nations final after a thumping win over Ireland to top Pool B.
Five tries in the first half saw France coast clear with only Cliodhna Moloney crossing for the Irish.
Further scores from Caroline Boujard, Romane Menager and Cyrielle Banet saw France pass the half century of points.
Ireland will meet Italy next Saturday in a battle for third and fourth place.
Ireland’s win over Wales last week had suggested they might provide a stern test of the French. They were on top for much of the opening ten minutes but penalties and handling errors prove...