Rugby - Schmidt hails teamwork after heart-stopping finish in Paris


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 04 Feb 2018

Rugby Union - Ireland Captain's Run - Stade de France Stadium, Saint-Denis, France - February 2, 2018 Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt during the captain's run REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - Ireland coach Joe Schmidt praised his side's teamwork after their last-gasp, 15-13 win over France in their Six Nations opener on Saturday.

Ten minutes after wing Teddy Thomas's dazzling run and Anthony Belleau's conversion had given France a late lead, Johnny Sexton scored the winning drop goal from 44 metres with the final kick of the game.

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