France beat Ireland in RBS Six Nations
{{date|March 13, 2005}}
[[w:France|France]] yesterday ended [[w:Ireland|Ireland's]] dream of winning the [[w:Grand Slam|Grand Slam]] - European [[w:Rugby|Rugby's]] top title. The [[w:Rugby Union Six Nations Championship|RBS Six Nations clash]], which took place at [[w:Dublin|Dublin's]] Lansdowne Road finished with the French team ahead on 26 points against Ireland's 19.

After a French dominated first half, Ireland had a glimmer of hope as [[w:Brian O'Driscoll|Brian O'Driscoll]] managed to get a try almost from nothing mid-way through the second half, sadly for the homeside, it wasn't enough as France responded with a second try to take them to 26 ponits.

==Sources==

*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/4343611.stm| title= Ireland 19-26 France | author= |pub=BBC Sport|date=March 12, 2005}}
*{{source|url=http://www.sundayherald.com/48354| title=Ireland 19 - 26 France | author=Ciaran Cronin |pub=Sunday Hearld|date=March 12, 2005}}

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France yesterday ended Ireland's dream of winning the Grand Slam - European Rugby's top title. The RBS Six Nations clash, which took place at Dublin's Lansdowne Road finished with the French team ahead on 26 points against Ireland's 19.

After a French dominated first half, Ireland had a glimmer of hope as Brian O'Driscoll managed to get a try almost from nothing mid-way through the second half, sadly for the homeside, it wasn't enough as France responded with a second try to take them to 26 ponits.
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