France 13-15 Ireland: Johnny Sexton drop-goal snatches win in incredible start to 2018 6 Nations
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Johnny Sexton's incredible drop goal after time ensured Ireland won their 6 Nations opener 15-13 vs France in Paris.
Teddy Thomas' brilliance to score a try had put the hosts into a 13-12 lead, but the Irish dug in and remained in the contest.
Sexton scored all of visitors' points and took on an audacious drop-goal from just inside the France half to seal a dramatic win.
The thrilling end left the hosts deflated, though Irish full-back Rob Kearney hailed his side's finish.
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"It's quite incredible really. We probably got out of jail a little bit," Kearney said.
"To build that amount of phases, to keep the ball - the conditions are awful - and then the stones on Johnny at the end was incredible.
"I thought it (the drop goal) was a little short. It went in slow motion and it just crept over.
"We knew it was the last play. He ran off celebrating and we all went along. It was unbelievably special."
Next up for Ireland are Italy at home, while France must gather themselves to take on Scotland.