Summary

  • Wales host France at the Principality Stadium in the fourth round of Six Nations games

  • Teams exchange penalties before Anthony Jelonch scores game's first try

  • Wales improve and kick two penalties through Dan Biggar to reduce the deficit

  • Melvyn Jaminet kicks second-half penalty to extend lead to four points

  • Wales push France all the way but cannot break French resistance in second half

  1. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    Another fine kick from Dan Biggar, who puts France back in their own 22.

    It's a 50:22 as well, so Wales will have the line-out. Tasty.

    The crowd are loving this.

    Dan Biggar of WalesImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  2. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    It's like the Harlem Globetrotters.

  3. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    Wales are starting to apply a bit of pressure now, with Josh Navidi and Owen Watkin flying up in defence.

    But then Yoram Moefana breaks free on the right wing and France's attack gets a second wind.

    Turnovers from both teams then ensue, and we're back with France in possession on halfway. Breathless passage of play!

  4. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Taulupe Faletau is just different gravy compared to everyone else.

  5. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    Wales prop Gareth Thomas is back on after passing a head injury assessment.

  6. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    Beard was isolated, unaware of where his support was.

    France saw him straight away - easy pick-off.

  7. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    Just watching the battle between the two number eights, Faletau is phenomenal.

    The battle against Alldritt is brilliant.

  8. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    From the scrum, the ball is worked to Dan Biggar, who flings a pass to Alex Cuthbert on the right wing.

    Then it's the turn of the forwards to carry but Adam Beard is isolated and penalised for holding on.

    Another Welsh attack ends with a French penalty.

  9. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    Tom Shanklin
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It does get to you as a player when you are keeping up with the opposition, keeping possession, but not getting any points.

    It can really get into your head if you keep giving the ball away as well.

  10. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    And now it's a free-kick to Wales at a scrum.

    Dan Biggar launches it high into the air and Gregory Alldritt fails to gather, knocking on as he lands.

    Scrum to Wales just outside the French 22.

  11. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    A line-out infringement from Wales gives France a free-kick and a chance to kick into touch in the Welsh half.

    It's messy ball at the back of the line-out but Wales still have it. Taulupe Faletau, ever reliable, tidies things up with a muscular carry.

    A knock-on later in the move gives France a scrum, and things are getting just a little scrappy now.

    Line out actionImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  12. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    Tom Shanklin
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio 5 Live

    There are some French mistakes here this evening. You can hear the crowd erupt every time they do.

    It looked like a good kick, but Jaminet had too much power for his own good in the end!

  13. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    Speaking of a kicking battle, Kieran Hardy's grubber down the right wing just evades Alex Cuthbert and France have a line-out inside their own 22.

  14. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    Wales will be very happy that there is a kicking battle.

    I would expect France to attack on the counter-attack more.

  15. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    France have kicked deep into Welsh territory all game, but this one from Melvyn Jaminet goes too far and bounces over the dead ball line.

    Scrum to Wales 10 metres inside the French half.

  16. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    Josh Navidi flies into tackles like a torpedo. Wales have missed him.

  17. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    Great work from Will Rowlands to steal a French line-out and Wales have the ball in France's half.

    Josh Navidi and Taulupe Faletau carry powerfully and then Owen Watkin kicks to touch in the French 22.

    Better from Wales.

  18. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    An unusual tactic to say the least. Wales know they are good in the air.

    Liam Williams nearly gets it - if he catches it, he could have bundled over, but he just knocks it on.

  19. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Wales are trying something different. France were expecting them to drive, so it looked like Kieran Hardy was just trying to confuse them but the kick just wasn't long enough in the end.

  20. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Wales 6-10 France

    Wales secure possession from the line-out and Kieran Hardy goes high with an up and under.

    It's unconventional and gets the crowd excited, but a Welsh knock-on means France will have a scrum five metres from their own line.

    That then becomes a penalty. Chance gone for Wales.

    High ball competition between teamsImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency