Great way to celebrate St Pat's day!!
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:03 pm
Ireland gave Brian O'Driscoll the perfect send-off with a nerve-jangling victory over France in Paris that saw the visitors clinch the Six Nations title.
Ireland needed to win in France for only the second time in 42 years to pip England, who also finished with four wins, on points difference.
Jonathan Sexton and Andrew Trimble scored tries for Ireland in the first half but Ireland trailed 13-12 at the break, Brice Dulin having crossed for the hosts.
After the restart Sexton and Dimitri Szarzewski exchanged tries, Jean-Marc Doussain missed a late penalty and Damien Chouly had a last-minute try disallowed for a forward pass.
It is only Ireland's second Six Nations title and the first since they won the Grand Slam in 2009. Defeat for France means they finish fourth in the table.
