- France 35-27 Ireland
- Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack impress for runners-up
No miracles in Paris, but France were almost more impressive in winning by less than the 31-point margin that would have brought them the title. They were happy to let that gong head to England, because winning with authority against a more experienced side with a far more realistic directive seemed of greater priority to them than chasing an unlikely dream.
France claimed the bonus-point win they needed, but the eight-point margin of victory was well shy of that required. Still, the consistency of brilliance of their young half-backs, Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack, in particular, is starting to impress. Couple that with a resolute defence, now marshalled by Shaun Edwards, the master thereof, and France look serious.
Written by Michael Aylwin
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/oct/31/france-ireland-six-nations-final-match-report under the title “France take win but not title as Dupont and Ntamack sparkle against Ireland”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
