IRELAND:
BEST: Josh van der Flier
The 42 7/10: “A big defensive effort and while most attempts to carry led him into brick walls, he never gave up the fight. Had the power to muscle over for a crucial try shortly after half time.:
WORST: Garry Ringrose
Joe 5/10: “Wandered into midfield without any real intent and failed to make a tackle, in the lead-up to Dupont’s try. Got little change in midfield.”
FRANCE
BEST: Antoine Dupont
Rugby Pass 9/10: “Always a threat from the base and showed some sublime touches in addition to managing the game to good effect and taking very few wrong options.”
WORST: Anthony Jelonch
Rugby Pass 6/10: “Lost his support to give Ireland the penalty from which Josh van der Flier claimed his country’s second try then almost immediately pinged at the breakdown to give Ireland the field position from which Jamison Gibson-Park grabbed the visitors’ third touchdown.”
