Six Nations· Season 2025
Match Summary
France defeated Ireland 42:27. The match was played in Six Nations 2025. League standings: Ireland #2, France #3.
Ireland and France have met 19 times — Ireland won 9, France won 8, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Ireland leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 737 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 38.79 per match (380 for the home side, 357 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 19 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 19 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 17–38 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Ireland sit #2 and France are #3 in the Six Nations table heading into this match.
England20
Ireland19
France16
Scotland11
Italy5
Wales3| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | England | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts20 |
| #2 | Ireland | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts19 |
| #3 | France | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts16 |
| #4 | Scotland | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts11 |
| #5 | Italy | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts5 |
| #6 | Wales | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts3 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026