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France vs Ireland Prediction & Betting Tips - Six Nations
by Steve Ashfield | in Six Nations Predictions
Ireland won the Six Nations last year and won all their matches to clinch a Grand Slam. They had a poor World Cup and are not the favorites to retain their Six Nations title. The current favorites are France who host Ireland in this opening match in the tournament. A win for either side will put them in a strong position to go on and win the tournament and home advantage for the French side is likely to play an important part in this game.Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
The Best Betting Odds for France v Ireland Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.57 | 26 | 2.7 |
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1.51 | 20 | 2.72 |
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1.55 | 23 | 2.54 |
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1.55 | 23 | 2.54 |
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1.51 | 31 | 2.7 |
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1.51 | 31 | 2.7 |
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1.45 | 31 | 2.81 |
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1.52 | 26 | 2.7 |
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1.55 | 26 | 2.71 |
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1.5 | 26 | 2.6 |
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1.61 | 18 | 2.45 |
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France vs Ireland Form
France and Ireland's standings in the Six Nations
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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1
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20 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 84 |
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2
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15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
France and Ireland Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
15 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
6 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
21 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
14 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
8 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
27 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
15 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
6 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
21 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
14 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
8 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
27 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
5 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
11 Mar 2023 - Six Nations
11 Feb 2023 - Six Nations
5 Feb 2023 - Six Nations
11 Mar 2022 - Six Nations
26 Feb 2022 - Six Nations
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
14 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
7 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
23 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
16 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
9 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
26 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
14 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
7 Oct 2023 - Rugby World Cup
16 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
9 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
26 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
19 Aug 2023 - Test Matchs
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
23 Sep 2023 - Rugby World Cup
12 Mar 2023 - Six Nations
25 Feb 2023 - Six Nations
4 Feb 2023 - Six Nations
16 Jul 2022 - Test Matchs
9 Jul 2022 - Test Matchs
France vs Ireland Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
0 %
50 %
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12 Feb 2022 - Six Nations
14 Feb 2021 - Six Nations
31 Oct 2020 - Six Nations
10 Mar 2019 - Six Nations
3 Feb 2018 - Six Nations
France - Ireland: Form Analysis
Both of these countries had disappointing results in the 2023 Rugby World Cup. France were the host nation but lost to eventual winners South Africa in the last eight by just one point. They would certainly have expected to get further than that with the tournament being played on home soil. France have only won the Six Nations once since 2010. That was in 2022 when they also won the Grand Slam. This is their first match since their World Cup exit and they will be out for revenge after losing to Ireland in Dublin in last year's Six Nations tournament. Les Bleus had won seven matches in a row before losing to South Africa. In the Six Nations they have three of their five matches on home soil this year with Italy and England also to be faced in Paris. Seven of their last eight home games in this tournament have been won, the other being a loss to Scotland in 2021.
Ireland are the defending Six Nations champions and that triumph made them the world's number one side. They then had yet another poor World Cup being eliminated in the quarter finals losing to eventual runners-up New Zealand. They won 18 games in a row before that loss and not since France beat them in 2022 have they lost to a side other than New Zealand or the Maori All Blacks. Ireland have only won one of their last four games against France, that home win in the 2023 Six Nations. On their travels to France, Ireland have also won three of the last four with the Irish not winning since 2018.
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France & Ireland Squad Analysis
France will have Maxime Lucu at scrum-half for this match. They are without Antoine Dupont whose main focus this year is to take part in the Olympics Rugby Sevens tournament being held in Paris this summer. Romain Ntamack is also going to miss this game due to a knee injury. They will be captained by Gregory Alldritt. Ireland no longer have Johnny Sexton in their line-up. He retired after the World Cup and leaves a massive hole for the Irish to fill. Keith Earls has also retired and they have injury problems too and Garry RIngrose is also doubtful. Jack Crowley will be wearing the number 10 jersey with Jamison Gibson Park playing scrum-half.
France - Ireland Key Points
- France have won three of their last four home games against Ireland.
- Ireland have only won one of their last four fixtures against France.
- France have won seven of their last eight home Six Nations games.
- Ireland have seen Johnny Sexton and Keith Earls retire since the World Cup.
- Ireland also have injury poblems ahead of this game.
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