Six Nations Rugby Cup: Magnificent XV de France thrash Ireland 33 -10

Yannick Jauzion goes over for France's second try

Brick wall: Paul O'Connell can't power his way through the French defence (Picture: AFP)

Saturday's match saw a magnificent new France team dominating and beating current champions but now helpless Ireland team by a wide and convincing margin at the Stade de France.

The French ended Ireland's 15-month unbeaten run. It was actually no contest as the French scored four tries to the consternation of the Irish. Ireland simply buckled under the more aggressive and clinical French. Final score: France 33 -10 Ireland

During the last 8 months, Le Quinze de France (XV de France) defeated defeated the highly reputed New Zealand All Blacks in their own terrirtory, current world champions South Africa and defending European champions Ireland.

BBC blogger Tom Fordyce wrote a beautiful piece about the match: Fabulous France and Irish dream

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Six Nations Rugby Tournament: France beats Scotland 18 - 9 [On a gagné! On a gagné!]

Mathieu Bastareaud a inscrit deux essais pour l'équipe de France, sur une attaque au large, à la 15e et à la 33e. Le Parisien aura été le principal artisan de la victoire tricolore 18-9. (Crédit photo : DPPI) More pictures in Le Figaro

Scotland v France today, the 3rd match of the Six Nations Cup Tournament that began yesterday.

Scotland played a great game but didn't stand a chance against the more impressive France team whom Scottish coach described as one of the best scrummers in the world. Final score: France 18, Scotland 9.

Live blogging at the BBC

This from Imanol Hari [French captain]: "We're very happy to win today. The Scotland team has a big heart, and it's always a tough match to come here. We knew we had to have a big performance from the forwards, and we won the match in the scrum and the fight."

FULL-TIME: Scotland 9-18 France More comprehensive than the scoreline suggests, that win - France hugely impressive, and as many through, next weekend's clash in Paris against Ireland is looking like the decisive match in the championship. Scotland very disappointing - too many errors, inability to capitalise on the few breaks they had.

Our victory chant: On a gagné! On a gagné!

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