Gallery: Ireland win the RBS 6 Nations as Brian O’Driscoll bows out a winner

Phenomenal stuff from Paris, where an emotional Brian O'Driscoll played his final match for Ireland.

Two tries from Jonathan Sexton and one from Andrew Trimble helped Ireland to secure a 22-20 victory over a dogged French side.

@TheBaileyCork @radiokerrysport @JOEdotie @CorksRedFM @broadsheet_ie pic.twitter.com/m1LuIarPW6 — jono clifford (@JonoClifford) March 15, 2014

And what a wonderful thing sport is. On the weekend of our national holiday, this battered and bruised little land is on top of the world. — Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) March 15, 2014

 

Hearing rumours that Paul O' Connell is still tackling random people out on the pitch. #6nations — Colm Tobin (@colmtobin) March 15, 2014

Joe Schmidt is addicted to winning. Singles out Trimble for praise, probably his most contentious selection. — Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) March 15, 2014

 

Joe Schmidt laughing in the tunnel: "That forward pass nearly gave me a heart attack..." #FRAvIRL — Conor McNamara (@ConorMcNamaraIE) March 15, 2014