By PAUL REES

France.................................17pts
Tries: Penaud 40, Gabrillagues 53
Conversions: Ramos 42, 53
Penalties: Ramos 27

Ireland............................... 38pts
Tries: Gibson-Park 16, Beirne 30, Nash 46, Sheehan 62, Kelleher 78
Conversions: Crowley 18, 31, 47, 63, 79
Penalties: Crowley 7
THIS was meant to be a tight, hard-fought match between the two strongest teams in Europe by some distance.
It turned into something of a blow-out as Ireland, confident, organised, efficient, ruthless and skilful, overwhelmed a French side that looked as if they were still getting...