Ahead of Saturday’s probable Guinness Six Nations title decider in Dublin, we’re taking a look at the best Ireland Vs France rugby stats from over the years.
This weekend, reigning champions Ireland will play France at the Aviva Stadium in round four of the Six Nations.
With the two sides first and second in the standings, whoever wins on Saturday will almost certainly be crowned champions come the final day.
Ireland have won all three of their games, beating England, Scotland and Wales.
France, meanwhile, thumped Wales and Italy either side of a one-point defeat to England at Twickenham.
As it stands, the best UK rugby betting sites think this one will be decided on a knife-edge.
Ireland are the very slight favourites at 10/11, while France can be backed at 22/19.
Ahead of this huge clash, we’ve picked out some of the best Ireland Vs France rugby stats from over the years.
Ireland Vs France Rugby Stats
Ireland and France have played each other more than 100 times since their first meeting back in 1909.
On that day, Ireland defeated the French 19-8 at Lansdown Road in Dublin.
The Irish would win their first six games against France before eventually tasting defeat in the 1920 Five Nations Championship, also at Lansdowne Road.
Ireland Vs France Head-To-Head Record
Although Ireland had the upper hand in the first few years of this fixture, it’s France who hold the overall bragging rights.
Of the 103 meetings between Ireland and France, Les Bleus have won 59 to Ireland’s 37, with seven draws.
The last time the two sides finished level was in 2013, when they game finished 13-13 in Dublin.
Draws are rare enough in rugby, but that 3013 game was even rarer as it meant back-to-back draws between Ireland and France, following a 17-17 tie in Paris a year earlier.
Overall, France have scored 1,679 points to Ireland’s 1,311 in this fixture.
The longest winning run for either nation is 15 in a row by France from 1986-2000. Ireland’s best streak against France was six from 1924-1930.
Biggest Scores In Ireland Vs France Matches
Ireland’s best win against France was in 1913, winning 24-0 in the Five Nations. They did come close to beating that last year, though, winning 38-17 for their second-biggest winning margin against the French.
For France, their biggest win against Ireland was in 2002, with a 44-5 thrashing in the Six Nations.
