Ireland 15-56 France France set up a Women’s Six Nations final against fierce rivals England with victory in Dublin. Winger Caroline Boujard followed her hat-trick against Wales with a double as Annick Hayraud’s side proved too strong in the Pool B decider. Fellow French backs Emilie Boulard and Cyrielle Banet crossed over in the first half, with Safi N’Diaye and a penalty try giving the visitors a 38-8 half-time lead. Ireland found some success through their forward line, with Cliodhna Moloney going over from a maul, adding to Hannah Tyrrell’s early penalty. Replacement Romane Menager got France’s sixth try with a thrilling solo run, before Pauline Bourdon set up Banet’s second as France pulled away. There was time for a late Irish consolation, Emma Hooban going over to narrow the final deficit. So that’s it for the action in this match, join me for another Women’s Six Nations match as Scotland take on Italy. Ireland captain Ciara Griffin ‘We won’t lie it is a disappointed dressing. As I say to the girls recover for next week starts now. ‘I can’t agree with the term one-sided, we fought. This group is the last to feel sorry for ourselves, we have a big summer ahead. ‘Third place is to what we are aiming for. If we reduce and limit those errors it’ll make it easier for us next week.’ Ireland head coach Adam Griggs ‘We knew it was going to be a challenge and we didn’t help ourselves. Their first two tries came form mistakes on our behalf. ‘I think this group will do better with the more games we get. We had to work really hard in the contact area which takes it out of you. ‘This team is on a journey and we look forward to next week.’ France head coach Annick Hayraud ‘There’s a lot of satisfaction here. We were surprised by the score, the first ten minutes we found it hard to get into the match. ‘The next step is a higher step, England are more difficult.’ Player of the Match Marjorie Mayans ‘We expected a big team, we prepared really well. We didn’t expect such a score it was a surprise.’ On England: ‘We’re going to prepare exactly the same but we still have a week to prepare, we will be ready.’ Full-time: Ireland 15-56 France A clinical but not perfect performance from France sees them bag a spot in the Women’s Six Nations final next week against England. Ireland conceded 20 penalties in the match which was the downfall for the hosts today. When they had ball in hand they looked dangerous but they just couldn’t finish off many opportunities. This sets up a huge match next week between France and their rivals England. 79 min: A hugely powerful scrum sees France win back the ball. Diallo sets them off to build a try from halfway. 78 min: France’s scrum works well again as they look to close out this match in attack. However, another knock-on. France’s play hasn’t been perfect this afternoon and they have forced a lot of errors. Ireland scrum. 77 min: France’s Marjorie Mayans has been named Player of the Match. 77 min: The Irish line-out goes awry and then possession exchanges hands quickly. 76 min: Ireland win another penalty as France don’t roll away. Griffin chips and chases but it bounces into touch, Ireland line-out. TRY! Ireland 15-56 France 74 min: Ireland’s line-out is good and they form a maul to send Hooban to crash over. A good reward for their attacking play throughout the match. Flood converts. 73 min: France are ruled offside and Flood kicks to the corner. Can Ireland get their second try here? There is a lot of talk in commentary about the gap between these teams. It is good to note that the French players have had more consistent playing time throughout the pandemic and the visitors are in a semi-professional set-up. TRY! Ireland 8-56 France France run the ball off the back of the scrum and Banet goes over. Drouin doesn’t convert. The visitors have now scored more points against Ireland than they did against Wales. 70 min: Griffin rejoins her team for the scrum. Great to see her remain on the pitch. 70 min: Ireland’s captain Griffin is down injured, hopefully this isn’t too bad! 70 min: France win a penalty at the scrum in a tale so familiar in this match. Ireland get a foot hold and then it is ripped away by France. 69 min: A break in play as players receive medical attention. A good breather in this tense clash! 69 min: Ireland do really well to fend off France there as they set up a powerful counter-ruck. The hosts kick on to gain territory but it goes dead. 67 min: What great defence from Flood! Traore was in possession after clinical offloads but Flood gets her body position perfect to turn the ball over. 66 min: Another momentum swing here in France’s favour as they play with an extra player. The tempo of the ball through the hands is lightning pace to cause dangerous attack. Penalty! Ireland 8-51 France Drouin converts a penalty after Murphy Crowe gets sin binned on her 15s debut. She was high on Boujard but she doesn’t have the force to be a red. The TMO are looking to see if Murphy Crowe committed a high tackle on Boujard. Will there be a card here? 65 min: France were back in attack and they gain another penalty as Ireland didn’t roll away. 64 min: Wow, that was a huge break from Drouin! Ireland do well to turn the ball over as Considine was left in a one on one with Banet. 63 min: France are once again back in possession as Ireland collapse the scrum. These errors have cost the hosts the match, they were much more clinical and cohesive against Wales. 62 min: More changes for France: Deshaye and Neiesen is off and Vernier and Traore on. 62 min: Unfortunately for Ireland they knock it on just as they were displaying their best attacking phases of the match. France are clinical in attack and defence at the moment. 61 min: Ireland win a penalty after solid attacking phases. They take the ball quickly through Flood. 60 min: France knock on but play goes on as Ireland collect quickly. They do need to score soon if they want to close the gap on France. 59 min: France go early at the scrum and Ireland kicks upfield. France collect and look to build from their own half. 59 min: More changes for Ireland. Peat and Moloney off and Hooban and O’Dwyer on. 57 min: Hogan knocks on in the attacking play from the restart. France kick to corner. TRY! Ireland 8-48 France What a well worked team try from France! They move the ball through the hands off of the back of the line-out which sends sub Menager over. Drouin misses the conversion. 55 min: France subs as Sansus aand Hermet are off and Bourdon and Diallo is on. The visitors are building in attack here now... 54 min: The line-out isn’t clean and France regain possession. Ireland need to nip these small mistakes in the bud and they’d be in the mix. 53 min: More Ireland changes as Flood and Lane come on. Ireland win a penalty at the scrum to gain some territory. 53 min: Ireland are having small spells with ball in hand where they look cohesive but France’s defence is up so fast and hard it’s difficult for them to get a hold of the match. 52 min: France have also made some changes They take off Gros and Bernadou for Menager and Joyeux 51 min: Ireland’s attack was fast and agile with Parsons adding an edge. The ball ends up with Peat but Neisen pushes her into touch.