By William Bull
Ireland............... 12pts
Tries: Penalty 40+5, Mangan 80+1
France................22pts
Tries: Echegaray 14, Leveque 18, Akrab 33, 52 Conversion: Keletaona 53
Corentin Mezou led the charge with a powerful captain’s performance to earn a first ever French win in Cork.
France full-back Jon Echegaray said: “It was our goal today, to make history, to be the first team to win in Cork, and we hope it won’t be the last.
"We had to stick together and not let go. That’s what we managed to do, we’re happy, we’re bringing home the win.”
Tries from Echegaray and Tom Leveque put the ...
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