Deflated Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip was left to rue his side's inability to hold off a France fightback as the sides drew in an attritional RBS 6 Nations encounter in Dublin.
Deflated Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip was left to rue his side's inability to hold off a France fightback as the sides drew in an attritional RBS 6 Nations encounter in Dublin.
The impressive Louis Picamoles was rewarded with a late try Photograph: Getty
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Duncan Bech
Ireland had forged into a 13-3 half-time lead on the back of a powerful forward display, with Heaslip getting their try and fly-half Paddy Jackson adding the conversion and two penalties.
But Les Bleus hit back as Morgan Parra added a penalty to Frederic Michalak's three-pointer, before outstanding No 8 Louis Picamoles barged over and Michalak converted to level the scores. The result is unlikely to ease the pressure on Ireland coach Declan Kidney.
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