France vs Ireland LIVE: Six Nations 2024 opens with a big clash, scores and latest updates

42 minutes: France made a good maul near the halfway line after the lineout, surprising the Irish and winning a penalty kick. Thomas Ramos will aim for the post to further close the gap.

Return to Marseille. There was a bit of housekeeping for the start of the second half as referee Karl Dixon confirmed that Paul Willemse’s second yellow card had been upgraded to a straight red after a bunker review.

Either way, he will miss the rest of the game.

France suffered a major blow in the first half of the Six Nations against Ireland when lock Paul Willemse was shown a red card.

Referee Carl Dixon gave the second rower a second yellow after Willemse made direct contact with Ireland prop Andrew Porter and No. 8 Caelan Doris on two separate incidents. He was sent off with a card.

Porter’s incident occurred within the first 10 minutes, when Willemse misjudged a clear-out. After a brief review with TV match official Ben Whitehouse, it was determined that the incident met the criteria for a yellow card, so Dixon drew up a card and placed the incident in the “TMO Bunker” for long-term monitoring. I sent it to However, within the allotted eight minutes, the foul review officer ruled the incident did not warrant promotion and Willemse was reinstated.

But 10 minutes later Lock was in trouble again, with a ferocious tackle on Caelan Doris requiring scrutiny and the footage clearing. He was given a second yellow for a second shoulder to the head in the first half and was sent off.

But what laws do referees follow regarding head contact and how do they determine penalties?

Here’s what you need to know:

Here are some key moments from Marseille’s first half.

This is our man in Marseille, Harry Latham-Coyle From that try just after half-time:

Ramos’ conversion was the final moment of the first half. oh! It was a breathtaking 40 minutes.

Ireland increased their lead to 17-3 after tries from Gibson Park and Bale, but Willemse was sent off for two yellow cards for France. However, Les Bleus hit back at Penault just before half-time and stayed in the match.

40 minutes: France take a corner kick and are in danger from a lineout, but Les Bleus retain possession. Another penalty and Maubaka taps and goes and charges toward the line.

I stopped it 1 meter short, but it went wide to the left and I couldn’t stop it this time!Quick ball, Jalivert pops out. Damien Penault He then accelerates through the gap and aims for a try.

Penault has now surpassed Serge Blanco and Philippe Serra as the highest-scoring French player in the history of the Five and Six Nations.

It was a difficult conversion from outside wide for Ramos, but he succeeded! The deficit is reduced to 7.

38 minutes: Has France found their mojo? They’re up to 22, a strong carry after a strong carry. As they play wide, Keenan’s great tackle on Penault drives the winger back. Great stuff from Ireland No.15!

Porter was caught offside and returned for a penalty. Will France be able to score before half-time?

34 minutes: France applied pressure and advanced the phase, taking a corner kick from a penalty. But the lineout is taken away! It was cut out by O’Mahony on the five meter line, but a big steal saw Ireland clear the line.

No, things are only getting worse and worse for France! paul willems He was sent off for his second yellow card. It is much more common in football than rugby.

However, he barely recovered after the sin-bin and went straight into a tackle on Caelan Doris, who was already caught by the French player. Totally unnecessary contact in the head and neck area, another yellow card. Two yellows would result in a red, meaning France would play 50 minutes with 14 players, already leading by 14 points. Hmm…