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There never seems to be a quiet week in the wacky world of Welsh rugby, and this week has been no exception.

On Wednesday, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) took control of Cardiff Rugby after the club's legal entity was placed temporarily into administration by its directors.

The WRU said Cardiff players and staff, which includes 153 employees, will be unaffected by the sale and fixtures will be fulfilled, with season and match tickets remaining valid.

Yesterday, the WRU confirmed the acquisition of the business and assets of Cardiff Rugby cost about £780,000. It now says acquisition costs for the club were made up of about £480,000 in cash and £300,000 of debt.

WRU chair Richard Collier-Keywood said: "Despite being owned by the WRU, our intention is to treat Cardiff as an independent rugby club, similar to the other regional sides and the WRU will assume the role of 'owner'.

"We wanted to provide a safe harbour whilst we draw breath and look at what's right in the longer term.

"Various key supplier contracts were transferred to the WRU subsidiary to enable the Cardiff Rugby business to continue to trade."

Read more: WRU's acquisition of troubled Cardiff cost £780k

Earlier this week, Ffion Lewis put a post on social media saying she is leaving the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) programme after being informed her contract will not be renewed in the summer.

The scrum-half was one of 37 players to earn a full-time professional contract from the WRU in September last year ahead of the WXV2 tournament.

But midway through the 2025 Women's Six Nations campaign, the 28-year-old has suggested her international career may now be over, but confirmed she plans to continue playing rugby.

In a statement posted on Instagram, Lewis said: "Unfortunately, I've recently been informed that my (WRU) contract will not be renewed in June.

"Therefore, with the squad's best interests in mind and the protection of my own mental health, a decision has been made that I will be leaving the programme with immediate effect."

She added: "This ISN'T a statement of retirement, as I am nowhere near done with the game.

"However, this may be the chapter closing on my international career."

Read more: Lewis to leave WRU as scrum-half hints at Wales retirement

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In case you missed it, here are the highlights from that dominant England win.

Over 21,000 fans may have broken a Welsh women's attendance record last time out, but those in red could only watch as England scored 11 tries at the Principality Stadium.

It was a sobering defeat for Wales, but head coach Sean Lynn says his players will have learned a lot from the 67-12 loss.

"We took a lot of learnings from the England game," said Lynn.

I realised that England took us out of our comfort zone and I need to start taking these girls out of their comfort zones in training.

"The intensity last week was some of the best we've trained at.

"We know France is going to be a hostile environment and we will enjoy that experience.

"The performance is what I'm going after, having that intensity and putting France under pressure.

"Everything is about making sure we're improving each game that we're playing and we're looking to build within this campaign."

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Like France, Wales have only made minor changes, with head coach Sean Lynn continuing to show faith in his players.

An ankle injury to Lleucu George forces a change at fly-half, with Kayleigh Powell moving in from the centre to cover her usual position.

Courtney Keight is drafted in to partner skipper Hannah Jones and could provide some much-needed physicality in the midfield.

Like France, Wales have opted for a six-two split on the bench, which makes room for a fit-again Natalia John, while Sian Jones is preferred to Meg Davies as the replacement scrum-half.

Last year's tournament top tackler Alex Callender remains a big miss through injury, although she could return next week against Ireland, while Alisha Butchers has been declared "not medically fit".

Wales: Jasmine Joyce; Lisa Neumann, Hannah Jones (capt), Courtney Keight, Carys Cox; Kayleigh Powell, Keira Bevan; Gwenllian Pyrs, Carys Phillips, Jenni Scoble, Abbie Fleming, Gwen Crabb, Kate Williams, Bethan Lewis, Georgia Evans.

Replacements: Kelsey Jones, Maisie Davies, Donna Rose, Natalia John, Alaw Pyrs, Bryonie King, Sian Jones, Nel Metcalfe.

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France's coaches Gaelle Mignot and David Ortiz must have been happy with what they saw in La Rochelle as they have made just the one change to their starting XV.

The experienced Emilie Boulard returns to the wing in place of Melisande Llorens Vigneras, who drops out of the matchday squad.

Bouldard made a notable impact in the comeback win against Ireland, with her 73rd-minute introduction helping France score three late tries.

Prop Assa Khalfaoui is named on the bench, while back-rower Romane Menager rejoins the squad after a stint with France Sevens.

France: Morgane Bourgeois; Kelly Arbey, Marine Menager (co-capt), Montserrat Amedee, Emilie Boulard; Carla Arbez, Pauline Bourdon-Sansus; Yllana Brosseau, Manon Bigot, Rose Bernadou, Manae Feleu (co-capt), Madouddou Fall-Raclot, Charlotte Escudero, Seraphine Okemba, Teani Feleu.

Replacements: Elisa Riffonneau, Ambre Mwayembe, Assia Khalfaoui, Kiara Zago, Axelle Berthoumieu, Lea Champon, Oceane Bordes, Lina Queyroi.

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Good afternoon and welcome to the south-west of France, where winless Wales will be hoping to cause an upset against their Grand-Slam chasing hosts.

The Stade Amedee-Domenech in Brive is the setting for today's game, with France already having beaten Ireland and Scotland in this year's competition.

Wales, meanwhile, are a team in transition under new head coach Sean Lynn, and slumped in their last game as England ran in 11 tries against them.

Things do not get easier today against a France side which has won eight straight Women's Six Nations games against Wales.

More on that shortly, but first here is a look at the two teams.

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