HOW IRELAND RATED

JACOB STOCKDALE 4

Carried well but poor handling proved costly, and exposed again defensively. Still, got a try.

ANDREW CONWAY 5

Very effective under the high ball but too often on the periphery which is a shame. Absent in second half.

ROBBIE HENSHAW 7

Superb individual try in the absence of Ringrose and made some serious yards. Good defensive reading, too.

BUNDEE AKI 6

HUGO KEENAN 6

Good at getting over the gain line but his ill-judged kick led to Roman Ntamack’s crucial try.

JOHNNY SEXTON 5

Outclassed by his opposite No10 in an inconsistent showing. Seemed furious when replaced by Byrne.

CONOR MURRAY 6

Missed his kick early on and gave up a costly penalty for not releasing. Dupont won their battle well.

CIAN HEALY 7

Showcased raw power for his try and scrummaged well either side of his HIA on his 100th cap.

ROB HERRING 5

Typically accurate darts from the line-out but offensively Herring leaves a little to be desired.

ANDREW PORTER 6

Effective in the scrum and drove Healy over for his try but crucially sidestepped by Fickou early on.

TADHG BEIRNE 7

The Munster lock carried particularly well in another good Ireland performance with Ryan.

JAMES RYAN 8

Drove Healy over for the try and put in a plethora of big tackles. A good display on a disappointing night.

CAELAN DORIS 6

Doris’s early turnover was brilliant but his penalty try concession was needless. More suited in No8 jersey.

WILL CONNORS 7

Started well with a big tackle and proved effective in the air. Unfortunate to be subbed off.

CJ STANDER 8

Made good gains and was typically effective at the breakdown. Arguably Ireland’s player of the championship.

REPLACEMENTS

E Byrne 6 (for Healy 25 and 61) C Farrell 5 (for Aki 53 ) P O’Mahony 6 (for Connors 53) D Heffernan 5 (for Herring 58) U Dillane 5(for Beirne 62) J Gibson-Park 6 (for Murray 65) F Bealham 5 (for Porter 69) R Byrne 6 (for Sexton 69)