Mack Hansen continued where he left off as he scored his first try for Ireland against France.
The Australian-born wing was named the man of the match in Ireland's opening day win over Wales and got his first try for them just 22 minutes into the Paris clash.
Roared on by a passionate home crowd, France made a rapid start to the match and raced into a 10-0 lead.
Antoine Dupont collected a pass from Romain Ntamack to touch down the opening try of the evening, with Melvyn Jaminet adding the extras and then kicking a penalty minutes later.
Ireland swiftly reduced the deficit to 10-7 thanks to Mack Hansen’s maiden Test try, which was converted by Joey Carbery.
But France led 19-7 at the break following a further three penalties from full-back Jaminet.
Ireland arrived in Paris without the services of injured skipper Johnny Sexton after he picked up a hamstring strain in training during the week.
Both sides began the tournament with bonus-point wins and, while the championship cannot be won at Stade de France, the match could have major ramifications for the title.
Carbery is filling in for Sexton at fly-half to make his first Six Nations start in the only change to Andy Farrell’s starting XV following victory over Wales.
Lock James Ryan is captain, while British and Irish Lions pair Iain Henderson and Robbie Henshaw have returned to beef up the bench.
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