France defeats Ireland but loses captain Dupont
France defeated Ireland 42-27 in Dublin, moving to the top of the Six Nations standings. Despite losing captain Antoine Dupont to a knee injury, France overcame an early deficit to secure the win. Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored two tries, while Paul Boudehent, Oscar Jegou, and Damian Penaud each added one. Penaud matched Serge Blanco's record of 38 international tries. Ireland struggled with discipline, losing two players to yellow cards and missing James Lowe due to injury. They scored three tries but fell short, ending their hopes for a Grand Slam.