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France dominate Ireland 36-14 in Six Nations opener
- On Thursday in Paris, Antoine Dupont returned as France beat Ireland 36-14 to secure a bonus-point victory in their Six Nations opener at Stade de France.
- Ireland entered the match as unfancied underdogs in a transitional phase hampered by injuries, while Thursday scheduling avoided a clash with Friday's Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
- In the opening period, France led 22-0 after Thomas Ramos slotted a penalty and Charles Ollivon finished a team try, while Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored two tries with one contested forward-pass incident.
- Despite late consolations from Nick Timoney and Michael Milne, Ireland lost their opener for the first time since 2021, finishing strongly as France claimed victory.
- The change sparked viewer frustration during France v Ireland as ITV introduced split-screen in-game adverts at the 17th minute, with Six Nations chief Tom Harrison defending the move as innovative, despite criticism.
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