Into the final two minutes and Ireland have a lineout inside their own half.
A big error from O’Brien. The kick is put up by the French and O’Brien, on halfway, tries to trap it with her foot but gets it wrong and the ball rolls into touch. O’Brien then protests to the referee that a French player was receiving treatment near her and perhaps indicating play should have been stopped but the officials do not agree.
Bourgeois makes no mistake from the tee and extends France’s lead to five points. It is still a one-score game.
France are in possession on the Irish 22 and are awarded a penalty. They take the pragmatic decision and point to the posts…
Ireland get within five metres of the French line but France’s replacement tighthead prop Khalfaoui steps up with a crucial breakdown penalty for her side and the chance is gone for Ireland.
Ireland win a penalty as France are caught offside as they welcome Moore back onto the pitch after her yellow card.
Ireland send it into the French 22.
France now have the lead for the first time today and they go all the way from their own 22 to score the try. After stealing possession, France counter down the right and the ball is shipped out to Grisez, who sprints down the touchline. As she approaches the Irish line, she cuts inside Parsons and then dots down. The conversion is unsuccessful but France now lead by two.
"France in dreamland" 🇫🇷
After being behind at half time… they've turned it around and now lead Ireland! pic.twitter.com/Gl9vLSyC8A
It has been a while it feels since Ireland were on the attack inside the French 22 but they are back in that position. However France steal it and break…
News from the bunker review and Moore’s yellow will remain so as it is deemed not a high degree of danger.
Jones and Monaghan are off for Ireland, replaced by Moloney and Corri.
The rain has stopped here and the wind has settled a bit which will come as a welcome relief to Ireland, who are under the cosh.
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