BBC Sport's Bruce Pope at the Millennium Stadium: "Blistering start to the match; 'Wales, Wales, Wales' go the chants and it has been all Wales, Wales, Wales. Unlike Halfpenny to miss such a straightforward conversion but he made the try and has the three penalties so we mustn't grumble."

Let off for Wales as scrum-half Jean-Marc Doussain sends a penalty wide after Luke Charteris is penalised. That could be costly for France.

Robert Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live

"When you have Leigh Halfpenny in your team you will always have a chance. He has been the dominant kicker in the world game for the last few years and he has shown that again here.

"Wales are looking very confident. They are turning the screw up front and are quicker behind the pack as well."

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Three out of three penalties for Leigh Halfpenny as France's error-strewn start continues. The momentum is with the hosts. France, for the first time in this tournament, face a real test of character.

This is shaping up into a cracking contest. France have brushed themselves down after a difficult start and have started to ask questons of the Wales defence. The visitors are awarded a penalty in Welsh territory after the home team are pulled up for wheeling the scrum. Jean-Marc Doussain does not need a second invitation. Perfect penalty.

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Toulouse winger Yoann Huget thinks he has gone over but French cheers are soon silenced as referee Alain Rolland rules a knock-on in the tackle that dispossessed Wales' fly-half Rhys Priestland.

G Robertson:, external "Speed of Rhys Webb at breakdown already makes Wales a better side."

Frank Vincent: , external"What a great start. If the Millennium Stadium wasn't loud enough to begin with, it'll be rocking now. Come on Wales."

Tim Purcell: , external"Please don't adjust your TV - Halfpenny did miss that conversion."

Martyn Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC One

"It was an absolutely perfect start from Wales. It was actually George North's inside pass that set that try-scoring move going. Leigh Halfpenny spotted they were short at the back and the kick ahead was a great option, made even better by Brice Dulin's mistake at full-back for France."

The mini break has clearly done Warren Gatland's side the power of good. Another mistake by France, this time by their experienced captain Pascal Pape, presents Leigh Halfpenny with an opportunity to extend the lead to 11 points. France have hardly ventured into Wales territory.

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Alun Wyn Jones's absence is not being felt as Wales go from strength to strength. George North gets the vital touch after exerting pressure on French full- back Brice Dulin. A superb move by the hosts involving Halfpenny, who misses the conversion.

Fantastic start for Wales as Leigh Halfpenny sends over his fifth penalty of the tournament after France are penalised following a mistake at the ruck. The Dublin headache already feeling a little better.

Lights. And action. Referee Alain Rolland raises his arm and Rhys Priestland of Wales gets us under way.

There's a slight delay to the start but the national anthems are in full flow, the roof is closed and a packed Millennium Stadium is ready for battle. We're almost ready for the off. . .

And here they come. Sam Warburton leads his Wales team into a wall of sound and fireworks. Here's a reminder of the players who made the cut:

Wales: Leigh Halfpenny, Alex Cuthbert, George North, Jamie Roberts, Liam Williams, Rhys Priestland, Rhys Webb, Gethin Jenkins, Richard Hibbard, Adam Jones, Luke Charteris, Jake Ball, Dan Lydiate, Sam Warburton, Tauline Faletau.

Replacements: : Ken Owens, Paul James, Rhodri Jones, Andrew Coombs, Justin Tipuric, Mike Phillips, Dan Biggar, James Hook.

France: Brice Dulin, Yoann Huget, Mathieu Bastareaud, Wesley Fofana, Hugo Bonneval, Jules Plisson, Jean-Marc Doussain, Thomas Domingo, Dimitri Szarzewski, Nicolas Mas, Pascal Pape, Yoann Maestri, Yannick Nyanga, Wenceslas Lauret, Louis Picamoles.

Replacements: Brice Mach, Yannick Forestier, Vincent Debaty, Sebastien Vahaamahina, Damien Chouly, Maxime Machenaud, Remi Tales, Gael Fickou.

Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland).

Nabil:, external "French victory for me, Fofana and Bastareud are too much to handle."

Paul McMenemy:, external "The most impressive players of the Six Nations so far? Wesley Fofana, Peter O'Mahony, Mike Brown."

BBC One's coverage is getting under way.

Robert Jones
Former Wales scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live

"With the change in rules Adam Jones has come under a bit of pressure and the whole front row is under pressure. You cannot expect to be selected week in and week out regardless nowadays.

"Mike Phillips is probably still number one scrum-half in Warren Gatland's ideas, but I think his omission is about more than his last performance, it is about his discipline overall."

Listen to build-up to live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live

Wales prop Adam Jones says his team-mates must get to grips with France's driving maul - or face defeat. "It's very difficult to defend the rolling maul when it's done well," says the 32-year-old in his BBC Sport column. "It's a very collective thing and if you're not all singing from the same hymn sheet it can be very hard to defend.

"There's many ways to skin a cat, and we haven't quite got the formula just yet. But we're working on different things and we know how hard it's going to be to defend. Sometimes it's as simple as chuck your head in, put your backside up and push as hard as you can."

Vocal cords and atmosphere warming up at the Millennium Stadium.

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The countries have met on 91 occasions. Wales lead 45-43, with three draws.

Wales' record win over tonight's opponents was a 47-5 victory in 1909, while France boast a best of 51-0 in 1998.

France have won on five of their previous seven Millennium Stadium visits in the Six Nations Championship.

Wales, beaten by Ireland last time out, have not lost back-to-back Six Nations games since 2010.