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Ireland beats France 32-19 in Dublin to lead Six Nations tournament ahead of this year's Rugby World Cup

Hugo Keenan scored one of Ireland's four tries in an impressive Six Nations win over defending champions France in Dublin. (Getty Images: David Rogers)

Ireland have ended France's 14-match winning run with a 32-19 bonus-point victory over their biggest rivals for the Six Nations title in a breathless game between the world's top two teams that really lived up to its billing.

A gripping first half on Saturday featuring four tries — three of them to Ireland, including an amazing one-handed finish from James Lowe — gave way to a more attritional but equally absorbing second half.

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