Summary

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  • Romane Menager and Gaelle Hermet score early French tries as Wales struggle to match intensity

  • Melissande Llorens scores France's third try after 25 minutes before sealing the bonus-point with last phase of first half

  • Charlotte Escudero adds a brilliant breaking fifth try for France early in the second half

  • Georgia Evans scores Wales' first try after 52 minutes before Gwenllian Pyrs adds another five minutes later

  • France repel Welsh fightback and score late sixth try through Rose Bernadou to make it 39-14

Live Reporting

Matt Lloyd

  1. try

    Converted try - France 34-14 Wales

    Gwenllian Pyrs, con Elinor Snowsill

    And that 'bomb squad' Ceri mentioned have brought an immediate burst of energy and power.

    The prop crashes over between the posts.

  2. France 34-7 Wales

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips
    BBC Sport Wales at Stades des Alpes

    Here comes Wales' bomb squad!

    Can they finish with a flourish?

  3. Replacement - Wales

    France 34-7 Wales

    Wales make five changes.

    The whole front row as well as flanker Alex Callender and scrum-half Kiera Bevan.

  4. France 34-7 Wales

    Gareth Bailey
    BBC Sport Wales at Stade des Alpes

    Patient play through the phases for Wales as the wind begins to really swirl and the rain is blowing sideways in Grenoble.

    Wales are rewarded for their perseverance as Georgia Evans touches down much to the displeasure of the home fans.

    The boos can be heard in all corners but it is Wales on the board and something to build from in this game.

  5. France 34-7 Wales

    Rachel Taylor
    Former Wales captain and coach on BBC iPlayer

    What I absolutely love about this French side is that they are still arguing whether that was a try, considering they are 30 point up!

  6. try

    Converted try - France 34-7 Wales

    Georgia Evans, con Elinsor Snowsill

    At last - they're over.

    The French aren't happy but the referee says she's over.

    That was reward for sheer persistence. Sioned Harries looked to have crossed but Evans follows up to touch down.

    The wind is so strong that Snowsill needs a teammate to hold the ball as she kicks the conversion.

  7. France 34-0 Wales

    Another lineout strays but Wales are knocking on the door here.

    This ball is not going out from the forwards.

  8. France 34-0 Wales

    France knock-on allows Wales to kick up field and launch an attack.

  9. France 34-0 Wales

    Rachel Taylor
    Former Wales captain and coach on BBC iPlayer

    That's been the difference between the two teams, just the ability to get the ball out wide early enough for these players to do what they do so well.

  10. France 34-0 Wales

    Ooh there was an opening then for Wales.

    France dropped the ball deep inside their own half.

    Fly-half Elinor Snowsill picks up but the support wasn't there in time and Wales are penalised for holding on.

  11. France 34-0 Wales

    Rachel Taylor
    Former Wales captain and coach on BBC iPlayer

    Absolutely incredible team try!

  12. try

    Try - France 34-0 Wales

    Charlotte Escudero

    Well that's just a brilliant team try.

    France run it from close to their own line and it ends with the flanker touching down with ease.

    Melissande Llorens scampered away down the left. Cyrielle Banet makes easy ground past Snowsill on the right after Gaelle Hermet palmed down a pass into her path.

    You just have to take your hat off to them.

    However most hats have blown off in this wind!

  13. France 29-0 Wales

    France's two wings are running riot.

  14. France 29-0 Wales

    Argh that's so frustrating.

    Carys Phillips' throw drifts.

    That's that breeze again.

  15. France 29-0 Wales

    Ok this is promising. Wales have an attacking lineout five metres out.

  16. Kick-off

    France 29-0 Wales

    Elinor Snowsill gets the second half under way.

    Wales have what is a very sudden stiff and chilly breeze at their backs.

  17. HT: France 29-0 Wales

    Philippa Tuttiett
    Former Wales international on BBC Two

    It just feels like Wales are playing with a lack of belief.

    It was a shaky start, we talked about the environment, the girls themselves said that it's one of the most intimidating places to go but you would've hoped that they prepared for that.

  18. HT: France 29-0 Wales

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips
    BBC Sport Wales at Stade des Alpes

    I think I may have jinxed the weather as here comes the rain!

    Start the day in shorts and finish in coat and hat.

    Welcome to the Alps!

  19. Six Nations 'cannot continue' in this guise

    HT: France 29-0 Wales

    The Women's Six Nations cannot "continue in the guise it is" with England and France so far ahead, says Red Roses head coach Simon Middleton.

    Middleton added the rapid growth of women's rugby in recent years "could mask some of the issues" in the sport.

    England have won their four 2023 Six Nations games so far by at least 45 points.

    "We have to close this gap," Middleton told BBC Sport's Sara Orchard.

    England and France have dominated the Women's Six Nations since Ireland last took the title in 2015.

    The Red Roses have won the last four editions, with France victorious in 2016 and 2018, either side of another England win.

    Middleton's side have continued to pull away since becoming professional in 2019 and had won 30 Tests in a row by the end of 2022.

    Read more: Tournament cannot continue in this guise, says Simon Middleton

  20. England edge closer to Grand Slam

    HT: France 29-0 Wales

    Watch highlights as England score eight tries against Ireland to stay on course for a Women's Six Nations Grand Slam.

    Women's Six Nations: England score eight tries against Ireland - highlights