Gabrielle Vernier and Marine Menager scores early tries for France
Aoife Wafer responds for Ireland before Neve Jones scores second Irish try
Wafer scores second try to bring Ireland within two points, but France respond through Boulard
France won 38-17 when the sides met in the Women's Six Nations last year
France finished second in 2024 with Ireland third
Live Reporting
Mark Strange
Ready to go!published at 12:30 GMT 22 March 2025
12:30 GMT 22 March 2025
Ireland v France (13:00 GMT)
The men's championship may have only finished a week ago but there's no rest when it comes to international rugby these days!
The Women's Six Nations begins with Ireland hosting France in Belfast and we'll be bringing you all the action and reaction right here.
The hosts haven't beaten today's opposition since 2017 but, after winning five games in 2024, they'll be hoping to start this World Cup year with a statement victory.
Can they do it? Stay with us to find out!
We'll have live-text coverage on this page, while you can also watch the game here, on BBC Two Northern Ireland or the iPlayer.
HigginsBreen 45', substituted for Breen at 45 minutesHiggins 52', substituted for Higgins at 52 minutesBreen 68', substituted for Breen at 68 minutes
Number
11
11, Costigan
Costigan
Number
10
10, O'Brien
O'Brien
Number
9
9, Lane
LaneReilly 56', substituted for Reilly at 56 minutes
Number
1
1, O'Dowd
O'DowdMcCarthy 78', substituted for McCarthy at 78 minutes
Number
2
2, Jones
JonesMoloney 56', substituted for Moloney at 56 minutes
Number
3
3, Djougang
DjougangHaney 78', substituted for Haney at 78 minutes
Number
4
4, Campbell
CampbellMoore 68', substituted for Moore at 68 minutes
Number
5
5, Wall
WallTuite 56', substituted for Tuite at 56 minutes
Number
6
6, Hogan
HoganMcMahon 56', substituted for McMahon at 56 minutes
Number
7
7, King
King
Number
8
8, Wafer
Wafer
Substitutes
home team, Ireland
Number
16
16, Moloney
Moloney
Number
17
17, McCarthy
McCarthy
Number
18
18, Haney
Haney
Number
19
19, Moore
Moore
Number
20
20, Tuite
Tuite
Number
21
21, McMahon
McMahon
Number
22
22, Reilly
Reilly
Number
23
23, Breen
Breen
away team, France
Starting lineup
Number
15
15, Bourgeois
Bourgeois
Number
14
14, Menager
Menager
Number
13
13, Konde
KondeBoulard 34', substituted for Boulard at 34 minutes
Number
12
12, Vernier
Vernier45', Red card at 45 minutesBerthoumieu 66', substituted for Berthoumieu at 66 minutes
Number
11
11, Llorens
Llorens
Number
10
10, Arbez
ArbezQueyroi 70', substituted for Queyroi at 70 minutes
Number
9
9, Bourdon
BourdonChambon 52', substituted for Chambon at 52 minutesBourdon 62', substituted for Bourdon at 62 minutesChambon 70', substituted for Chambon at 70 minutesBourdon 80', substituted for Bourdon at 80 minutes
Number
1
1, Brosseau
BrosseauMwayembe 56', substituted for Mwayembe at 56 minutes
Number
2
2, Gerin
GerinBigot 56', substituted for Bigot at 56 minutes
Number
3
3, Bernadou
BernadouJoyeux 56', substituted for Joyeux at 56 minutes
Number
4
4, Feleu
Feleu
Number
5
5, Fall
Fall
Number
6
6, Escudero
Escudero
Number
7
7, Okemba
OkembaChampon 66', substituted for Champon at 66 minutes
HigginsBreen 45', substituted for Breen at 45 minutesHiggins 52', substituted for Higgins at 52 minutesBreen 68', substituted for Breen at 68 minutes
Number
11
11, Costigan
Costigan
Number
10
10, O'Brien
O'Brien
Number
9
9, Lane
LaneReilly 56', substituted for Reilly at 56 minutes
Number
1
1, O'Dowd
O'DowdMcCarthy 78', substituted for McCarthy at 78 minutes
Number
2
2, Jones
JonesMoloney 56', substituted for Moloney at 56 minutes
Number
3
3, Djougang
DjougangHaney 78', substituted for Haney at 78 minutes
Number
4
4, Campbell
CampbellMoore 68', substituted for Moore at 68 minutes
Number
5
5, Wall
WallTuite 56', substituted for Tuite at 56 minutes
Number
6
6, Hogan
HoganMcMahon 56', substituted for McMahon at 56 minutes
Number
7
7, King
King
Number
8
8, Wafer
Wafer
Substitutes
Number
16
16, Moloney
Moloney
Number
17
17, McCarthy
McCarthy
Number
18
18, Haney
Haney
Number
19
19, Moore
Moore
Number
20
20, Tuite
Tuite
Number
21
21, McMahon
McMahon
Number
22
22, Reilly
Reilly
Number
23
23, Breen
Breen
away team, France
Starting lineup
Number
15
15, Bourgeois
Bourgeois
Number
14
14, Menager
Menager
Number
13
13, Konde
KondeBoulard 34', substituted for Boulard at 34 minutes
Number
12
12, Vernier
Vernier45', Red card at 45 minutesBerthoumieu 66', substituted for Berthoumieu at 66 minutes
Number
11
11, Llorens
Llorens
Number
10
10, Arbez
ArbezQueyroi 70', substituted for Queyroi at 70 minutes
Number
9
9, Bourdon
BourdonChambon 52', substituted for Chambon at 52 minutesBourdon 62', substituted for Bourdon at 62 minutesChambon 70', substituted for Chambon at 70 minutesBourdon 80', substituted for Bourdon at 80 minutes
Number
1
1, Brosseau
BrosseauMwayembe 56', substituted for Mwayembe at 56 minutes
Number
2
2, Gerin
GerinBigot 56', substituted for Bigot at 56 minutes
Number
3
3, Bernadou
BernadouJoyeux 56', substituted for Joyeux at 56 minutes
Number
4
4, Feleu
Feleu
Number
5
5, Fall
Fall
Number
6
6, Escudero
Escudero
Number
7
7, Okemba
OkembaChampon 66', substituted for Champon at 66 minutes
Image source, Inpho
