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34 mins. The Irish captain takes all the time in the world then brings his team back within a point.
33 mins. Ireland must now play up to half-time with fourteen on the field. They start well by working it through phases and hands into the France half and up to the 22, where the French defence are inevitably offside and give a kickable penalty to Sexton.