DUBLIN (AP) — Defending champion France fed off sloppy errors from Ireland to claim a 25-22 win in Dublin on Sunday and join England on maximum points from two games in the Six Nations.
The Irish outscored their opponents three tries to one but gave away too many soft penalties that were pounced on by France scrumhalf Morgan Parra, who kicked five from five attempts.
Toulouse winger Maxime Medard's crucial 55th-minute try, which put France ahead for the first time, also came from an Irish mistake, with Gordon D'Arcy missing a tackle in midfield on opposite center Aurelien Rougerie.
Ireland scored first-half tries through winger Fergus McFadden and scrumhalf Tomas O'Leary …
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