France 6-16 Wales

France v Wales Match Reports

Wales brought an eight match losing streak to an end by beating France 16-6 in a tightly fought contest in Paris. Both sides were evenly matched for much of the game. However, a chip over the top from Dan Biggar and a perfectly taken try from George North put Wales into the lead with 9 minutes to go. Leigh Halfpenny kicked the conversion, plus a penalty a few minutes later, and Wales celebrated victory in Paris for the first time since 2005. A selection of match reports is listed below:

• BBC: Six Nations: France 6-16 Wales
• Guardian: Wales win after George North turns screw on France
• Independent: Wales beat France to record first win in eight successive defeats
• Telegraph: France 6 Wales 16: match report
• Daily Mail: North ends the losing streak to seal a first victory in Paris since 2005
• Sky Sports: Six Nations: George North's try gives Wales victory in France
• ESPN: Wales stop the rot in Paris
• Wales Online: George North try seals brave Paris win for Wales
• RBS 6 Nations: North gets Wales back to winning ways
• Sydney Morning Herald: Wales stop losing streak by humiliating France at home