Stat Breakdown - Ireland vs France
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Stat Breakdown - Ireland vs France
Ireland were able to come away with a 10 point victory with a dogged performance against a stern French side. This was largely due to their domination of possession throughout with the home side seeing 64% of possession to Frances' 36%.
The result was influenced heavily by the penalty count of both sides with France conceding 12 penalties in their own half compared with Ireland's 7. This ill-discipline granted Ireland attacking platforms at which they were dominant with a 100% success rate at the line out.
France looked more dangerous with ball in hand and had twice as many clean breaks with 8 in total and they managed a turnover rate of 60% to Ireland's 29%.
In defence both sides impressed with France recording a tackle success rate of 91% and Ireland with 88%.
Overall, Ireland edged this one based on their domination of possession with a much higher number of gain line carries as well as capitalising on French ill-discipline.
