Summary

  • Emilie Boulard scores two early tries for France, with Manon Bigot adding a third just before half-time

  • Kate Williams and Gwenn Crabb claim first-half tries as Wales forward power tells

  • Manae Feleu seals bonus point early in second half with fourth try for France, who are then awarded a penalty try in 67th minute as Wales have Maisie Davies sin-binned.

  • Lea Champon adds late sixth try to seal handsome win in Brive-la-Gaillarde as France remain on course for Grand Slam

Live Reporting

Philip Marsh

  1. France 14-5 Wales

    That's a better line-out from Wales, and they use the driving maul to work themselves to within a few metres of a second try.

    They have an advantage as well, could we see a card coming out for France soon?

  2. Ouch!

    France 14-5 Wales

    The French pack are penalised at the scrum, and Jenni Scoble - who took the hit to her head earlier - needs some treatment after taking another clash to the nose.

  3. France 14-5 Wales

    It's another messy line-out, but the ball is knocked-on by a French hand so it will be a scrum to Wales.

  4. France 14-5 Wales

    France are penalised for playing the ball on the floor, and Kayleigh Powell's kick gets Wales midway into the French half.

    Another platform for Sean Lynn's side to attack from - if they can get the line-out right.

  5. Watch Boulard's 'exceptional' opener

    France 14-5 Wales

    Boulard scores 'exceptional' try against Wales

  6. France 14-5 Wales

    Jinxed it.

    France turn the ball over and clear the ball deep into the Welsh half.

    The rain is really starting to come down in Brive now.

  7. France 14-5 Wales

    Wales have once again responded well to a French try, and the red shirts are up to the France 22.

    It is a bit messy, but they are creeping down the field.

  8. France 14-5 Wales

    Philippa Tuttiett
    Former Wales international on BBC One Wales

    If you ever wanted to clip up what the French side can do then that second try against Wales would be it.

    Wales have to figure out how to stop the strong French carries which is so hard to defend against.

  9. try

    Converted try: France 14-5 Wales

    Emilie Boulard try, Morgane Bourgeois con

    Guess who?

    The French forwards begin making metres with ease and power their way deep into the Welsh 22.

    France then switch tactics and move the ball left, all the way to Emilie Boulard on the wing who makes an incredible catch before diving over in the corner.

    A second try of the game for Boulard and a brilliant conversion from Morgane Bourgeois.

    Can Wales hit back again?

  10. France 7-5 Wales

    Rachel Taylor
    Former Wales captain and coach on BBC Radio Wales

    There was a lot of talk in the week about how physical this game would be and how Wales would need to embrace it and they have done that with the opening try.

  11. Missed penalty

    France 7-5 Wales

    Morgane Bourgeois is fractionally wide to the right, and Wales' clearing kick is a good one.

    Danger not fully averted yet, however, as France do have this line-out midway inside the Welsh half.

  12. France 7-5 Wales

    France win a scrum in the Wales half after a knock-on by Georgia Evans, and the French pack assert their dominance this time - pushing the Wales forwards back rapidly.

    The penalty goes France's way, and they have opted to kick for the posts.

  13. France 7-5 Wales

    The weather has turned in Brive, and what was a lovely warm sunny day is now grey skies.

  14. France 7-5 Wales

    Referee Holly Wood warns France about their discipline as the teams return to half-way for the kick-off.

    Not what the hosts want after just 12 minutes.

  15. France 7-5 Wales

    Philippa Tuttiett
    Former Wales international on BBC One Wales

    It was brilliant movement in Wales' forward drive and then it was a patient bit of play before Kate Williams managed to get over.

    Brilliant retaliation from Wales and a huge confidence booster for Sean Lynn's team.

  16. try

    Try: France 7-5 Wales

    Kate Williams

    Kate Williams scores tryHuw Evans Picture Agency

    Wales are over!

    This time Wales get the line-out correct, and make good metres through the forwards.

    France give away three penalties, and are warned by the referee, before Kate Williams sneaks over from a metre out.

    Keira Bevan's conversion is well wide, so France remain in the lead, but that will give Wales bags of confidence.

  17. France 7-0 Wales

    Referee Holly Wood awards a penalty Wales' way, but no more punishment will follow for France hooker Manon Bigot.

    Another chance for Wales to kick to the corner.

  18. France 7-0 Wales

    We have a TMO check here for head contact against France.

    It is Manon Bigot's tackle on Jenni Scoble which is being looked at.

  19. France 7-0 Wales

    Three Wales line-outs have come and gone in this opening eight minutes and none have been won by the women in red.

    That will frustrate Sean Lynn, having worked their way into a promising attacking position.

  20. France 7-0 Wales

    Wales will be hoping the game does not get away from them as it did against England two weeks ago.

    They have responded well here though, and after a few big carries have won a penalty in the French half.

    A chance to kick deep into French territory.