Summary

  • Result: Wales 19-10 France

  • Unbeaten Wales top of Six Nations table

  • George North Wales try in 46th minute

  • Biggar four pens and conversion

  • Guirado try for France in 79th minute

  1. Wales 19-3 Francepublished at 75 mins

    Gareth Davies finds a hole and here come Wales... but it's a penalty for France, Guirado with more spadework at the breakdown. The Toulon hooker has been excellent in a losing cause.

  2. Wales 19-3 Francepublished at 21:48 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2016

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

    "Dan Biggar has become a huge figure for Wales after his exploits in the World Cup. Rhys Preistland was that man a few years ago, but he has suffered a loss of form and confidence. However I think he has done well since he came on in the last couple of games."

  3. Replacement (Priestland on for Biggar)published at 73 mins

    Wales 19-3 France

    Biggar hobbles off to be replaced by Rhys Priestland, the good news is it's just cramp. France skipper Guirado is back on, and here he is on the charge. Two hookers on at the moment, Camille Chat still in the fray. Wales penalty, Priestland finds touch. 

  4. Biggar struggling with cramppublished at 21:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2016

    Wales 19-3 France

    Jonathan Davies
    Former dual code international on BBC One

    "I would get Dan Biggar off straight away. I think the game is won. I'd get Rhys Priestland on for some game time. A good 10 minutes will do him the world of good."

  5. Wales 19-3 Francepublished at 71 mins

    Trinh-Duc straight down the middle with his clearance kick, Biggar runs it back. Liam Williams collects another high one, Faletau knocks on when the try-line was begging. Pass behind him, not really his fault.

  6. Replacementspublished at 69 mins

    Wales 19-3 France

    All change in the Welsh front row, Fickou slots into centre for France. Atonio runs over Jenkins and the Welsh prop will be peeling tyre marks off his shirt this evening. The New Zealand-born prop weighs in at 24 stone. It almost shouldn't be allowed.

    France's AtonioImage source, Getty Images
  7. Get involvedpublished at 21:41 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2016

    #bbcsixnations

    You guys are still not happy with referee Wayne Barnes...

    Derek Paterson: Barnes having a howler this half...Wales getting away with murder.

    Peter Johnson: Has Barnes given up officiating Wales? Coming in at the side, off their feet, high tackles...

    Rhys Willis: The referee is ruining the game. Spent more time listening to his voice than watching the game.

  8. 'A superb General'published at 21:39 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2016

    Wales 19-3 France

    Brian Moore
    Ex-England hooker on BBC One

    "I think Dan Biggar has grown and grown in his game. He's now a superb General."

    Dan BiggarImage source, Getty Images
  9. Penalty (Biggar)published at 66 mins

    Wales 19-3 France

    Fly-half Dan Biggar down with a spot of cramp. Meanwhile, down in the southern hemisphere there were 198 points scored in the first three Super Rugby games of the season. But, according to some, that's not proper rugby. Biggar with another penalty attempt and over it goes, France are getting a thumping.

  10. Wales 16-3 Francepublished at 21:36 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2016

    France have actually overtaken Wales in the possession stakes. Considering they nearly forget what shape the ball was in the first half, that shows how they have dominated after the break.

    Graphic
  11. Wales 16-3 Francepublished at 63 mins

    Not sure what that was all about, but it's as you were. Francois Trinh-Duc replaces Jules Plisson at fly-half for France. Danty tackled by Davies in midfield and it's turned over, the French centre far too upright. Biggar threads the needle with his kick through and France have their backs against the wall again.

  12. Wales 16-3 Francepublished at 21:34 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2016

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    "France's attack has been very predictable. They should have got over the line by now, but there is too much straight running into contact rather than stepping into space and using angles."

  13. Wales 16-3 Francepublished at 62 mins

    France try to release their back-line but there's no quarter given by the French defenders. Machenaud with the half-break but he can't get the ball away. Plisson with a break but North intercepts his pass, I think that might be only the second time he's had his hands on the ball. The ball is cleared but the TMO has seen something else. This really isn't much in the way of entertainment...

  14. Get involvedpublished at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2016

    #bbcsixnations

    Dai Trembath: As a long-time follower of lower level rugby South West 1, this rugby wouldn't look out of place down in our league.

    Peebs: Four or five penalties in the Welsh 22...surely time for a yellow card warning?

    Phil Harper: Plisson - the worst individual performance in the Six Nations in years?!

  15. Wales 16-3 Francepublished at 21:31 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2016

    Jonathan Davies
    Former dual code international on BBC One

    "One player has stood out for France. The captain Guirado has been brilliant in ball-carrying and defence. He's really put everything into this.

    "They have to get something from this pressure they're exerting in the Wales 22."

  16. Wales 16-3 Francepublished at 60 mins

    More monumental defence by Wales and it's another France scrum. You really think France have to get something from this attack or it's game, set and match Wales. Harem-scarem defence by Wales, I think that was Biggar with a between-the-legs pass on his own try-line. They eventually clear their lines, but Faletau was off-side. Back we go, scrum in front of the Welsh posts...

  17. North try puts Wales in controlpublished at 21:29 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2016

    Watch the highlight of the match so far.

    Media caption,

    North try puts Wales in control

  18. Wales 16-3 Francepublished at 21:26 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2016

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    "France have upped the tempo and power output since Yoann Maestri was brought on for Paul Jedrasiak in the second row."

  19. Wales 16-3 Francepublished at 57 mins

    Faletau has put in 15 tackles so far, added to his 33 in the first two. Goujon picks up at the back of the scrum but he's on the back foot. France have the penalty advantage, Plisson kicks straight into touch. Not sure what that was about. But we go back for the penalty and again it's a 5m line-out...

    Faletau tackles for WalesImage source, Reuters
  20. Wales 16-3 Francepublished at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2016

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

    "If France don't score here I think it might be game over even with 25 minutes left.

    "It is so deflating to have this much pressure and territory and not come away with anything."