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In Pictures: France 17-17 Ireland

Updated: Sunday, 04 Mar 2012 18:15

Tommy Bowe's two tries weren't quite enough for Ireland to secure a rare Paris win Ireland coach Declan Kidney speaks to RTÉ's Clare McNamara before the game Conor Murray in action early in the game - a leg injury would end his afternoon early later on Cian Healy flirted with the law when lifting Vincent Clerc in a tackle early the first half Ireland had started well without scoring until Bowe picked off Rougerie's pass The Monaghan man grounds the ball to give Ireland the lead Rob Kearney's aerial brilliance was a highlight throughout the match Try number two: Bowe streaks clear after a sweet hand-off A chip and chase later, and he scores to complete Ireland's total of 17 points just before half-time Wesley Fofana's try for France set up a tense finale Stephen Ferris battles for a few more yards, and has his jersey ripped The Ulsterman blocked Lionel Beauxis' late drop goal attempt Beauxis and the French players are dejected after the game
Tommy Bowe's two tries weren't quite enough for Ireland to secure a rare Paris win Ireland coach Declan Kidney speaks to RTÉ's Clare McNamara before the game Conor Murray in action early in the game - a leg injury would end his afternoon early later on Cian Healy flirted with the law when lifting Vincent Clerc in a tackle early the first half Ireland had started well without scoring until Bowe picked off Rougerie's pass The Monaghan man grounds the ball to give Ireland the lead Rob Kearney's aerial brilliance was a highlight throughout the match Try number two: Bowe streaks clear after a sweet hand-off A chip and chase later, and he scores to complete Ireland's total of 17 points just before half-time Wesley Fofana's try for France set up a tense finale Stephen Ferris battles for a few more yards, and has his jersey ripped The Ulsterman blocked Lionel Beauxis' late drop goal attempt Beauxis and the French players are dejected after the game