So Wales are back in business. The 2014 Six Nations Championship continues to surprise. Three teams are locked on four points. By the close of play on Saturday that figure could be four teams.

We'll have all the action from England's heavyweight contest with Ireland from Twickenham (16:00 GMT start) after the battle at the bottom of the table in Rome between Italy and Scotland (13:30 GMT start).

Thanks for your company. What does Saturday have in store? Join me back here at around 13:00 GMT to find out.

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Wales coach Warren Gatland speaking to BBC One: "I am often grumpy with these guys, but I am happy with that. They responded well, with a good performance and a fantastic result.

"We let ourselves down in Dublin and sometimes you need a watershed moment. We were smashed up front against Ireland, they took us apart and we had to have a good hard look at ourselves.

"I thought Sam Warburton was excellent on the ball, the midfield was good and Jake Ball did very well coming in for Alun Wyn Jones.

"We have got a big game at Twickenham in a couple of week, but hopefully today will be a platform for that."

Euan Phillips:, external A captain's performance from Sam Warburton, and solid front five as well. Lovely start to the weekend.

Peter Hardy:, external Wales improved. France got worse!

Simon Kinsey:, external All France want to do is drive the ball through Louis Picamoles. You can't beat Wales with one man rugby. Saint-Andre will or should go.

Wales centre Jamie Roberts speaking to BBC Sport: "It was a good performance, not one of the best because there were still a few errors. But we fronted up after what happened in Ireland and a few people looked themselves in the mirror.

"We put ourselves under a lot of pressure. The standards we have set ourselves, we expected more in Ireland. Tonight the boys played with a smile and the fans really got behind us. We knew if we turned up and played with the right style we could turn over France. You have to give the pack great credit after what happened in Dublin."

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Wales captain Sam Warburton speaking to BBC One: "Ireland fully deserved to beat us a fortnight ago and I don't think we have ever worked as hard since that game. It is nice to get that reward."

The Millennium Stadium is almost empty but there's more rugby on the Red Button right now where a panel of experts, including former England centre Jeremy Guscott, are discussing tonight's event and looking forward to Saturday's matches.

Shane Williams
Former Wales winger on BBC One

"It's funny how everything can change in 80 minutes. The Championship is wide open and there's a lot of good teams still competing for this title."

Wales prop Gethin Jenkins speaking to BBC One: "It has been a tough two weeks. Everyone has just been excited to get back on the field and show what we can do. There were a lot of harsh words and we had to deliver. I think that we did. We want to get four out of five wins and see how we look in the final table."

BBC Sport's Bruce Pope at the Millennium Stadium: "International days in Cardiff are always lively, but the Welsh capital promises a night of high - and possibly long - celebrations after Wales' performance against Les Bleus. If you imagine the Millennium Stadium is a bottle and the roof is the cork, then the fizz is about to break out. Lovely bubbly!

Back to business for Wales at the Millennium Stadium. A terrific response after their demise against Ireland. But Warren Gatland's side are back up and running after a spirited performance to breathe life into their Six Nations Championship.

Former Wales fly-half Jonathan Davies is asked on BBC One if he has any idea who his man of the match is. He replies without hesitation: "Yes, it's not going to be a Frenchman." Davies then names Gethin Jenkins, who is making his 103rd appearance for his country. There will be few complaints about his choice.

The clock is ticking and Wales are within touching distance of a second win of the Championship. This has not been a vintage display by Warren Gatland's side but they have brought France down to earth with a tremendous bump. Job done.

Changes galore taking place on both sides. The biggest cheer though is restored for Adam Jones as he troops off after a colossal performance by the Ospreys prop. Mike Phillips is on.

And just to think, the night started on a bad note with the loss of Alun Wyn Jones to injury. Wales have rolled up their sleeves and produced a spirited performance to answer the critics. There's life in this side yet.

BBC Sport's Bruce Pope at the Millennium Stadium: "The Welsh crowd are visibly relaxing now and in full voice, sure that their side has done enough to ensure victory and equally sure of the words to 'Bread of Heaven'. The verses echo and rebound off the roof and the noise is deafening."

Jonathan Davies
Former Wales fly-half on BBC One

"Jamie Roberts has been running down that fly-half channel all game and he has been making yards most of the time. Jules Plisson misses the first tackle and then Sam Warburton picks and goes to exploit the gap that Louis Picamoles would have been guarding round the fringes."

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Captain courageous Sam Warburton leads by example as he goes over following a powerful charge by Jamie Roberts. Leigh Halfpenny makes no mistake this time and the lead is up to 21 points. The celebrations are in full swing in the Millennium Stadium.

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Sacre bleu! France are temporarily down to 13 men as captain Louis Picamoles is sent to the bin.

A rare error by Leigh Halfpenny as he pushes his attempt wide after Sam Warburton wins a penalty at the breakdown. That would have knocked the stuffing out of France. As it is, still no points in this half.

A darting run by Wesley Fofana is brought to a sudden end. Moments later Pascal Pape gifts possession to Wales after a mis-directed pass. France showing the good and the bad there. The ugly? I'll let you decide.