Rugby Union - Ireland v France - Six Nations Championship - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland - 25/2/17 Ireland Coach Joe Schmidt Reuters / Clodagh Kilcoyne Livepic
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's Six Nations destiny is in their own hands after a battling 19-9 win over France on Saturday, coach Joe Schmidt said.
Despite losing their first match to Scotland, Ireland went top of the standings with 10 points, buoyed by a two bonus-point advantage over England who won their first two games in the tournament.
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