Ireland come up short as they are well beaten by France which gives England the Six Nations crown

Ireland were well beaten by France this evening which gives England the Six Nations title.

In a must win game Ireland needed a bonus point win or a 10 point margin to claim the title, however they ultimately came up short as France secured 35-27 victory at the Stade de France.

An error prone Ireland were undone by the French who ran in four tries to claim a bonus point victory over their own.

Scores as follows:

France 35

Tries: Dupont (7), Ntamack (44), Vakatawa (71)
Conversions: Ntamack (8,72)
Penalties: Ntamack (38,48,52)

Ireland 20

Tries: Healy (19), Henshaw (60) Stockdale (80)

Conversions: Sexton (20,61,80)

Penalties: Sexton (26,33)

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