Ireland Women
15 - 27
France Women
22 Mar 2025
Stage: Regular Season Round 1
Kingspan Stadium
France Women secured a 27-15 victory over Ireland Women at Kingspan Stadium. France took an early lead with tries from Vernier and Menager, both converted by Bourgeois. Ireland responded with a try from Wafer, narrowing the gap to 14-5. Just before halftime, Bourgeois added a penalty to extend France's lead. The turning point came when Vernier received a red card early in the second half, but France still managed to score another try through Boulard. Wafer scored her second try for Ireland, showing resilience despite being outmatched. Ultimately, France's strong performance, particularly from Bourgeois, ensured their victory despite the numerical disadvantage late in the game.
Weather
Temperature: 11.8°C (Feels like 9.7°C) Condition: Drizzle Wind: 9.6 km/h, gusting to 19.1 km/h Humidity: 84% Cloud Cover: 95%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 6' try Gabrielle Vernier
- 7' conversion Morgane Bourgeois
- 17' try Marine Menager
- 18' conversion Morgane Bourgeois
- 21' try Aoife Wafer
- 32' penalty Morgane Bourgeois
- 33' substitution Nassira Konde
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 44' red_card Gabrielle Vernier
- 44' substitution Eve Higgins
- 45' try Neve Jones
- 51' substitution Enya Breen
- 51' substitution Yllana Brosseau
- 55' substitution Agathe Sochat
- 55' substitution Rose Bernadou
- 55' substitution Emily Lane
- 55' substitution Neve Jones
- 55' substitution Dorothy Wall
- 55' substitution Brittany Hogan
- 55' substitution Alexandra Chambon
- 61' substitution Gabrielle Vernier
- 65' substitution Seraphine Okemba
- 66' try Aoife Wafer
- 67' substitution Ruth Campbell
- 67' substitution Eve Higgins
- 69' substitution Pauline Bourdon Sansus
- 69' substitution Carla Arbez
- 71' penalty Morgane Bourgeois
- 73' try Emilie Boulard
- 74' conversion Morgane Bourgeois
- 77' substitution Niamh O'Dowd
- 77' substitution Linda Djougang
- 80' full_time