France Women 26 - 7 Ireland Women

Full time

25 Apr 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 3

Stade Marcel Michelin

France Women vs Ireland Women head to head

France Women secured a convincing 26-7 victory over Ireland Women at Stade Marcel Michelin. Despite an early yellow card to Barrat, Ireland took the lead with a try from Moloney-MacDonald, converted by O'Brien. France responded swiftly, with Mwayembe scoring the first of four tries, followed by a conversion from Arbez. The home team continued their dominance with a second try from Arbez shortly after halftime, also converted by herself. Grando and Champon added to the scoreline with further tries, sealing the match. Ireland struggled to maintain momentum and was unable to capitalize on their early lead. Overall, France showcased their offensive prowess and defensive strength, continuing their successful run in the Women's Six Nations.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 19.4°C (Feels like 18.6°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 7.0 km/h, gusting to 15.2 km/h Humidity: 46% Cloud Cover: 72%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
1'

Yellow Card

Pauline Barrat · France Women
10'

Try

Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald · Ireland Women

0 - 5
11'

Conversion

Dannah O'Brien · Ireland Women

0 - 7
11'

Yellow Card Complete

Pauline Barrat · France Women
15'

Try

Ambre Mwayembe · France Women

5 - 7
16'

Conversion

Carla Arbez · France Women

7 - 7
40'

Substitution

Charlotte Escudero on for Kiara Zago · France Women
Halftime 7 - 7
Second Half
48'

Substitution

Niamh O'Dowd on for El Perry · Ireland Women
48'

Substitution

Anna McGann on for Robyn O'Connor · Ireland Women
48'

Substitution

Eve Higgins on for Nancy McGillivray · Ireland Women
48'

Substitution

Sam Monaghan on for Brittany Hogan · Ireland Women
48'

Substitution

Neve Jones on for Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald · Ireland Women
50'

Try

Carla Arbez · France Women

14 - 7
50'

Conversion

Carla Arbez · France Women

9 - 7
51'

Substitution

Siobhan Soqeta on for Axelle Berthoumieu · France Women
58'

Substitution

Ruth Campbell on for Dorothy Wall · Ireland Women
59'

Substitution

Elisa Riffonneau on for Mathilde Lazarko · France Women
64'

Substitution

Lina Queyroi on for Pauline Barrat · France Women
65'

Substitution

Yllana Brosseau on for Ambre Mwayembe · France Women
65'

Substitution

Rose Bernadou on for Assia Khalfaoui · France Women
67'

Try

Anais Grando · France Women

19 - 7
68'

Substitution

Alexandra Chambon on for Pauline Bourdon Sansus · France Women
68'

Substitution

Cloe Correa on for Madoussou Fall Raclot · France Women
69'

Substitution

Eilis Cahill on for Linda Djougang · Ireland Women
77'

Try

Lea Champon · France Women

24 - 7
78'

Conversion

Carla Arbez · France Women

26 - 7
78'

Substitution

Katie Whelan on for Emily Lane · Ireland Women
Fulltime 26 - 7

Player ratings

France Women

15 Pauline Barrat 6.5
14 Anais Grando 8.0
13 Aubane Rousset 7.1
12 Teani Feleu 9.0
11 Lea Murie 7.5
10 Carla Arbez 8.4
9 Pauline Bourdon Sansus 7.4
1 Ambre Mwayembe 9.9
2 Mathilde Lazarko 8.3
3 Assia Khalfaoui 8.4
4 Kiara Zago 6.8
5 Madoussou Fall Raclot 8.6
6 Axelle Berthoumieu 8.0
7 Manae Feleu 7.0
8 Lea Champon 8.0
16 Elisa Riffonneau 7.2
17 Yllana Brosseau 6.1
18 Rose Bernadou 6.3
19 Cloe Correa 6.2
20 Siobhan Soqeta 6.7
21 Charlotte Escudero 7.2
22 Alexandra Chambon 6.2
23 Lina Queyroi 6.6

Ireland Women

15 Stacey Flood 6.4
14 Beibhinn Parsons 6.1
13 Aoife Dalton 5.4
12 Nancy McGillivray 6.6
11 Robyn O'Connor 7.9
10 Dannah O'Brien 5.1
9 Emily Lane 5.9
1 El Perry 6.5
2 Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald 7.5
3 Linda Djougang 7.3
4 Dorothy Wall 7.6
5 Fiona Tuite 6.1
6 Brittany Hogan 6.4
7 Erin King 6.8
8 Aoife Wafer 7.7
16 Neve Jones 6.4
17 Niamh O'Dowd 6.2
18 Eilis Cahill 5.5
19 Ruth Campbell 6.2
20 Sam Monaghan 5.9
21 Katie Whelan –
22 Eve Higgins 6.8
23 Anna McGann 5.6