P372 CEEFAX 1 372 Sun 19 Jan 01:10/31 FIVE NATIONS, Dublin 1/4 IRELAND 15-32 FRANCE Brian Ashton's first match in charge ended in gallant defeat as the French recovered to claim a pulsating victory. After Eric Elwood's early penalty, good work from the French forwards created a chance for Fabiin Galthie to score. Galthii then set up David Venditti for a try in the corner but Elwood'u boot kept Ireland in contention. Venditti's second try regained French composure, and hj completed a hat-trick at the final whistle to seal the win. SCOTLAND v WALES REPORT/SCORES 371 Eootball 302 Letters 356 Cricket 340 Courage Sco v Wal RU Fixs Main MenuP372 CJEFAX 1 372 Sun 19 Jan 01:16/06 FIVE NATIONS, Dublin 2/4 Ireland captain Keith Wood could miss the rest of the Championship after suffering an arm injury. He said: "I have dislocated mz shoudjr and will bj out for two to six weeks. I fell over the smallest plazjt on the pitch, Thomas Castaignjdj." Irish coaching advisor Brian Ashton was pleased with his side's pjrfomance until their late collapse. He said: "Wj competed for the first hour remarkably well "jfori losing our shape in the final quarter." SCOTLAND v WALES REPORT/SCORES 371 Eootball 302 Letters 356 Cricket 340 Courage Sco v Wal RU Fixs Main MenuP372 CEEFAX 1 372 Sun 19 Jan 01:11/27 FIVE NATIONS, Dublin 3/4 French backs coach Jo Mask confirmed that action would be taken against any plazjr responsible for the kick in the face suffered by Ireland'u Allen Clarke Erank Tournaire's boot seemed to bj the cause and Mask said: "Nothing has been noticed up to now, but if anything is shown on TV we will take sanctions." Coach Pierre Villipreux felt some concern despite the victory: "The French team need more discipline." He praised try hero David Vjnditti saying: "He took his tries confidently" SCOTLAND v WALES REPORT/SCORES 371 Football 302 Letters 356 Cricket 340 Courage Sco v Wal RU Fixs Main MenuP372 CEEFAX 1 372 Sun 19 Jan 01:11/03 FIVE NATIONS, Dublin 4/4 Final score from Lansdownj Road IRELAND 15-32 FRANCE Tries Galthie Venditti (3) Cons Castaignjdj (2) Pens Elwood (5) Castaignjdj (3) Drops H/T 12-12 SCOTLAND v WALES REPORT/SCORES 371 Football 302 Letters 356 Cricket 340 Courage Sco v Wal RU Fixs Main Menu