Curse of the commentator. Wales looked comfortable but that sheer brute force of the French forces a penalty and Ramos has a chance to level.

Meanwhile Joe Roberts is getting some treatment to his ankle, which is already heavily strapped up.

So let's see what France have got.

They're holding onto the ball well here, going through the phases, but the Welsh defence looking firm.

Jonathan Davies
Former Wales international on BBC One

You couldn't have asked for a better start from Wales than that, Wales need to get a lead and some confidence but a great start.

John Barclay
Former Scotland captain on BBC One

Tommy Reffell again adding to his collection of turnovers, the guy with the top turnovers so far this tournament, he's been brilliant.

But it all came from a poor pass from France.

It's a great start for Wales, Sam Costelow and Tommy Reffell.

The flanker made two big tackles in the opening exchanges, wins the penalty and Costelow settles any early nerves with a crisp kick.

Wales ahead.

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And we're off

Two of the greatest anthems have been sung, the players are stripping down to their kit and we're just minutes away from kick off.

You can feel the excitement!

James Hook
Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

Wales have got to give an 80 minute performance today, that second half against Scotland was excellent.

We need to get our ball carriers over the gainline like Aaron Wainwright and Dafydd Jenkins moving to six to allow Rio Dyer and Josh Adams to get the ball in attack, we've barely seen Adams.

We need quick speed of ball to get these guys with their hands on the ball, if France slow that breakdown then Wales will have to revert to their kicking game and it slows down naturally.

Alun Wyn Jones
Former Wales captain on BBC One

I thought Will Rowlands might feature earlier in the Six Nations and we saw England do it with Ollie Chessum yesterday.

There's a number of players that play that 4/6 role and second roles are now a hybrid.

Dafydd Jenkins hasn't played at six before and from a weight side and in set-piece that's what Wales need.

The Welsh fans have had a good 10 or 12 years, Test rugby is about winning games, but you learn from being under pressure and they're under a bit of pressure today.

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Max Boyce MBE has just performed his newly penned version of his famous Hymns and Arias song.Boyce first wrote the song in 1974 and has been a favourite among Welsh fans ever since.

Now he has written a new version which he sang alongside choirs Côr Llundain and Admiral Superchoir and the Band of the Royal Welsh at Principality Stadium.

Boyce had been keeping the lyrics hidden under his giant-sized leek... until today.

It celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Principality Stadium.

Benjamin Kayser
Former France hooker on BBC One

Eight changes for France fills me with excitement because of the quality of the players that are coming in, but we haven't been used to that chopping and changing, that's the old France.

A breath of fresh air was needed, the results just weren't there and injuries are back in particular Emmanuel Meafou.

Some hot talent is coming through, it may be a bit clumsy, not the most clinical from France but certainly gusty and with lots of energy.

Sam Warburton
Former Wales captain on BBC One

I'm really optimistic for Wales over the next two weekends. I've seen a lot of good from these young players over the last three weeks.

Against the style France play, Wales quite enjoy playing against that, they're quite confrontational.

I back Wales for a narrow win today and two home wins for Wales to end the championship.

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Wales will aim to exploit the absence of France captain Antoine Dupont this afternoon.

Scrum-half Dupont has opted to miss this year's tournament to represent France's sevens team as they prepare for this summer's Olympics in Paris.

"Dupont is a massive loss for them," said Wales head coach Warren Gatland.

"That is his leadership and experience, the ability for probably the best player in the world to change a game."

Gatland added: "I've seen some clips of him in the sevens and the impact that he is already having in that programme."

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Wales captain Dafydd Jenkins says his switch from lock to flanker will not be the major positional change people are predicting.

The 21-year-old starts his first professional game at blind-side flanker against France in Sunday's Six Nations match in Cardiff.

He replaces Alex Mann with Will Rowlands returning to the second row.

"I don't think there is as much a change as people from the outside think," said Jenkins.

It will be Jenkins' first appearance in the number six shirt, for club Exeter Chiefs or Wales, although he has filled the role during matches.

Rowlands missed Wales' opening Six Nations loss against Scotland after his partner gave birth, before featuring off the bench against England and Ireland.

"I'm going to play my game like I normally do and probably the only change is the set-piece," said Jenkins.

"Around the park it is a similar role. You get to bring in Will as well and we all know what he can do. I am excited for the opportunity.

"I haven't started there since I was younger [but] I moved there in games for Exeter so I'm happy with the position."

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At least one member of the French camp is guaranteed a warm welcome here in Cardiff.

Shaun Edwards was part of a golden era for Wales as defence coach under Warren Gatland but insists he is targeting another Six Nations victory for France in Cardiff.

Les Bleus have not lost to Wales in the last five meetings, including wins here in Cardiff in 2020 and 2022.

"We know Wales are going to test us for the full 80 minutes, they'll want a high-tempo game and will test our fitness," said Edwards.

"Their performance against Australia at the World Cup was fantastic and one of the performances of the tournament.

"I was surprised what happened against Argentina in the quarter-finals but they are a top-ranked team.

"I think Gats is trying to create a new team, which he's brilliant at and has done a couple of times already.

"So with regards to this Six Nations, they (Wales) have been competitive in every game. I thought they played very well against Ireland who are on great form at the moment."

Edwards added: "It is very nice to return and see old faces that I have not seen for a year or two.

"I won four Six Nations titles (with Wales) and this is one of the best stadiums in the world."

Andrew Cotter
BBC commentator on BBC TV

A genuinely fascinating match is in prospect because so much is new and unfamiliar. No sentiment for Warren Gatland as he sweeps out his midfield of Tompkins and North to give Roberts only his second cap alongside Watkin, while captain Jenkins is given a rare outing at blind-side flanker with Will Rowlands in at lock.

As for France, injuries and suspension mean that stability of selection is a thing of the past.

Key for Wales will be trying to deal with the power of this French pack.

Do that and there is reason to believe they could pull off an upset.

Captain Dafydd Jenkins and head coach Warren Gatland underline Wales' desire to earn their first win in this year’s Six Nations against France on Sunday.

There have been positives in the defeats by Scotland, England and Ireland, but Wales hope they can produce a complete performance to beat the French in Cardiff.

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Speaking on S4C, Wales head coach Warren Gatland said: "Yesterday during the captain's run Ryan Elias' hamstring felt a bit tight, he went and saw the physios and they said it was too much of a risk.

"He's had that type of injury before and we decided to make the change with Elliot Dee starting and Evan Lloyd coming onto the bench.

"Joe Roberts has been training really well and we've been really impressed with him and we wanted to see Owen Watkin at 12.

"We didn't want to make that many changes, if we hadn't have made that change in the centres we maybe would have started Mason Grady.

"We've got to keep the ball on the park, particularly in their half, we've got to go through lots of phases, and if you do that against the French you tend to get something whether it be a linebreak or a penalty.

"Got to try and play at a high tempo and take France to a dark place.

"There's always a lot of pressure but the results from yesterday show how good it is for the competition.

"We've seen a few upsets and you want that for the Six Nations, that bit of jeopardy and for us today the next fortnight is really important."