So close for Lowe, but great defence from Gael Fickou.
James Lowe was denied his second Ireland try by the tightest of Television Match Official calls.
Ireland were leading 3-0 against Les Bleus when they visitors went down to 14 men for 10 minutes. Bernard La Roux was adjudged to have deliberately tripped Keith Earls and was yellow carded.
France down to 14 men temporarily!
Bernard Le Roux sent to the sin bin for tripping up Keith Earls.#IREvFRA #GuinnessSixNations #VMTVRugby pic.twitter.com/66lXPqhMVY
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) February 14, 2021
Ireland looked like they would immediately make the advantage count when Hugo Keenan passed to Lowe out on the left wing. However, a smart bit of defence from Fickou saw the try call go upstairs to the TMO.
After multiple replays, the decision was made that Fickou had dragged Lowe’s foot into touch just before he dotted down.
So, so close for Ireland but Lowe was deniedpic.twitter.com/xWHS9w7TFZ
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) February 14, 2021
France compounded the big swing when they broke down the far end of the pitch and their captain Charles ollivon showed up, out wide, to canter over.
