France come to life in Six Nations win over Ireland

Rugby Union - France v Ireland - RBS Six Nations Championship 2016 - Stade de France, St Denis, France - 13/2/16 France celebrate victory at the end of the game Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers Livepic

PARIS (Reuters) - France burst into life when Maxime Medard's second-half try inspired them to their first victory over Ireland in five years with a 10-9 win in the Six Nations on Saturday.

Coach Guy Noves, who took over from Philippe Saint-Andre after last year's World Cup, had promised spectacular rugby with a new-look team and Les Bleus did their best to deliver at the Stade de France, scoring the only try with 10 minutes remaining.