| 14.10.1981 | Dublin | Lansdowne Road | 55 000 |
|
Ireland | 3:2(3:1) | France | |
| McDonagn James, Langan David, Moran Kevin, O'Leary David, Hughton Christopher, Whelan Ronald, Lawrenson Mark, Martin Michael, Brady William(c), Robinson Michael, Stapleton Frank | Castaneda Jean, Bossis Maxime, Mahut Philippe, Lopez Christian, Janvion Gérard, Girard René, Christophe Didier, Platini Michel(c), Larios Jean-François, Couriol Alain, Bellone Bruno |
| Coach:Eoin Hand | Michel Hidalgo |
| Scorers:1' Mahut Philippe, 23' Stapleton Frank, 40' Robinson Michael |
9' Bellone Bruno, 83' Platini Michel |
| Substitutions:87' in Givens Donald out Stapleton Frank | 63' in Six Didier out Bellone Bruno, 69' in Bracci François out Mahut Philippe |
| Cautions:88' Brady William | |
| Referee:Ulf Eriksson (SWE) | Assistant referee:Jan Almqvist (SWE), Per-Arne Morian (SWE) |
