A hat-trick from Vincent Clerc and one from Damien Traille saved the blushes of Marc Lievremont's French side, as they held on 46-19 win against Canada.
Ireland put out the strongest team they could with regards to injuries, Stephen Ferris was on the bench after making his comeback from a troublesome knee injury.
England- France, the game pundits believed to be the game to decide the tournament managed to give 80 minutes of intense rugby from both sides that were gunning for the Grand Slam