DUBLIN - France came from 13-3 down to grab a 13-13 draw with Ireland at Lansdowne Road on Saturday but it still leaves them needing to win next weekend to avoid their first wooden spoon in the Five/Six Nations since 1957.
Ireland looked comfortable for an hour - a Jamie Heaslip try and eight points from Paddy Jackson giving them a deserved lead - but a late try by Louis Picamoles converted by a largely misfiring Frederic Michalak drew France level.
It was the second successive draw between the two sides but extended France's winless streak over the past two Six Nations to seven.