This is exactly how Johnny Sexton and Ireland guillotined France

We've crunched the numbers and baked some pie... charts

Ireland defeated France 18-11 at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday to set up a potential Six Nations decider against England in two weeks' time. Here are the crucial numbers, stats and records the men in green are setting.

Tackle Count

Wins in a row

Another victory, against England in a fortnight, would see Ireland equal their best ever winning streak.

Ball carries: 84

Ireland's top ball-carrier was Simon Zebo [10] with Rob Kearney and Jamie Heaslip both taking the ball on nine times. France made 135 carries.

Turnovers forced

Peter OÕMahony tries to stop Damien Chouly and Guilhem Guirado 14/2/2015

Line breaks: 0

Ireland failed to pierce the French defensive line once. The only made two offloads, compared by France's two line breaks and 12 offloads.

Games since an Irish centre has scored a try

Jared Payne with Mathieu Bastareaud and Teddy Thomas 14/2/2015

The last Irish centre to dot down in a Test match was Darren Cave on June 15, 2013, against Canada.

Metres made

Goal-kicking

Five successful penalties for Johnny Sexton and one for Ian Madigan, who was on as a blood sub for the Racing Métro out-half.

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