Wales 19-10 France
Date:
Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
Attendance: 74,160
Wales v France Match Reports
Wales recorded their fifth consecutive win over France as they ran out 19-10 winners at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Despite dominating territory and possession in the first half, Wales led by only 3 points at the break. A Dan Biggar penalty and George North try early in the second half saw Wales extend that lead. France then enjoyed their best spell of the match, but failed to make it count on the scoreboard. A fourth penalty by Dan Biggar just after the hour all but secured the match for Wales. With less than 2 minutes remaining, French captain Guilhem Guirado squeezed over for a late consolation try, but it couldn't affect the result. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- BBC: Unbeaten Wales see off France
- Guardian: Wales power past France to stay on track for Six Nations success
- Telegraph: How did Wales defeat France 19-10, why wasn't it more and has George North's luck finally changed?
- Daily Mail: Dan Biggar kicks 14 points and George North scores decisive try as Warren Gatland's side go top of Six Nations
- ESPN: North points the way for Wales
- Wales Online: Warren Gatland's men march on towards Six Nations title with gritty win
- RBS 6 Nations: North's score keeps Wales unbeaten
- WRU: Wales make it five in a row against France
Wales v France - Match Highlights
Wales v France - Match Stats
Wales: (6) 19
Try: North
Conversion: Biggar
Penalty: Biggar (4)
France: (3) 10
Try: Guirado
Conversion: Trinh-Duc
Penalty: Plisson
Man of the match: Gareth Davies (Wales)
Wales Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Rob Evans
- 2 Scott Baldwin
- 3 Samson Lee
- 4 Bradley Davies
- 5 Alun Wyn Jones
- 6 Dan Lydiate
- 7 Sam Warburton (Captain)
- 8 Taulupe Faletau
Backs
- 9 Gareth Davies
- 10 Dan Biggar
- 11 George North
- 12 Jamie Roberts
- 13 Jonathan Davies
- 14 Alex Cuthbert
- 15 Liam Williams
Replacements
- 16 Ken Owens
- 17 Gethin Jenkins
- 18 Tomas Francis
- 19 Jake Ball
- 20 Justin Tipuric
- 21 Lloyd Williams
- 22 Rhys Priestland
- 23 Gareth Anscombe
France Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Jefferson Poirot
- 2 Guilhem Guirado (Captain)
- 3 Rabah Slimani
- 4 Paul Jedrasiak
- 5 Alexandre Flanquart
- 6 Wenceslas Lauret
- 7 Antoine Burban
- 8 Damien Chouly
Backs
- 9 Maxime Machenaud
- 10 Jules Plisson
- 11 Djibril Camara
- 12 Jonathan Danty
- 13 Maxime Mermoz
- 14 Virimi Vakatawa
- 15 Maxime Médard
Replacements
- 16 Camille Chat
- 17 Uini Atonio
- 18 Vincent Pelo
- 19 Yoann Maestri
- 20 Loann Goujon
- 21 Sébastien Bézy
- 22 François Trinh-Duc
- 23 Gaël Fickou