Summary

  • Listen to live commentary on France v Wales on BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru.

  • France host Wales in the opening game of the 2025 Six Nations. Kick-off at Stade de France is at 20:15 GMT.

  • Romain Ntamack will make his first France appearance for 17 months, and starts alongside Antoine Dupont.

  • Wales welcome back British and Irish Lions duo Josh Adams and Liam Williams to the starting XV.

  • The Rugby Union Weekly podcast has gone daily for the Six Nations - listen on BBC Sounds.

  • You can find plenty of extra content on @bbcsport, @bbcsportwales and @5livesport across the tournament.

  1. Sin-binpublished at 71 mins

    France 38-0 Wales

    A cheap shot by Romaine Ntamack on his opposite number Dan Edwards.

    It's no arm shoulder charge which makes head contact.

    He'll be nervous waiting for the review. It could very well be a red.

  2. 'France in cruise control'published at 70 mins

    France 38-0 Wales

    Gareth Rhys Owen
    BBC Sport Wales reporter at Stade de Marseille, France

    France have been in cruise control for the majority of this game.

  3. try

    Try - France 38-0 Walespublished at 67 mins

    Emilien Gailleton try

    What Antoine Dupont can do, Romaine Ntamack can do!

    The fly-half spots the winger in space and it's a beautiful kick to give the replacement a walk-in try.

    He's only been on the field for a minute!

  4. Blood, sweat and tearspublished at 21:52 Greenwich Mean Time

    France 33-0 Wales

    Josh Adams was convinced he was the victim of a high tackle there.

    He vents to the referee who marches Wales back 10 metres.

    Adams' face is gushing with blood, you can't fault his passion.

    Josh Adams with a bloodied noseImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  5. Postpublished at 65 mins

    France 33-0 Wales

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    There's no attacking shape whatsoever.

    We've lost the physical battle and we can't cross the gain line often enough.

    When we have we've made too many mistakes.

    It's been a long old night sitting here.

  6. Postpublished at 63 mins

    France 33-0 Wales

    A huge clearance kick from Dan Edwards when Wales were under some serious pressure.

    His debut has been a baptism of fire, but he's done well when called upon.

  7. 'It doesn't matter if you play ugly'published at 61 mins

    France 33-0 Wales

    Josh Navidi
    Former Wales and British and Irish Lions back row on BBC Radio Wales

    International rugby is winning by margins, it doesn't matter if you play ugly its all about being smart and keeping the pressure in the opposition's 22 and half.

    That's what we did well a long time ago. France are doing that now.

  8. Postpublished at 61 mins

    France 33-0 Wales

    Wales ran out of ideas in attack, Ben Thomas puts a poor kick through, Thomas Ramos says 'thanks very much' and hoofs France 50 metres up the field.

    Ben ThomasImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 60 mins

    France 33-0 Wales

    Both sides went down to scrummage, but no sign of a ball.

    The ball kids must be in bed!

  10. Postpublished at 57 mins

    France 33-0 Wales

    Elinor Snowsill
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Cymru

    France have been so clinical. Pretty much every time they've been in the Welsh 22 they've scored or made gains.

    Wales have done well in the opening 15 minutes in both halves, but the fitness and skill of the French has come through.

  11. 'You've got to be squeaky clean'published at 55 mins

    France 33-0 Wales

    Josh Navidi
    Former Wales and British and Irish Lions back row on BBC Radio Wales

    When you're on that warning, you can't go after everything you've got to be squeaky clean.

    You'll see Wales now just hold off getting over the ball on the breakdown and it is going to allow France that extra speed of ball.

  12. try

    Try: France 33-0 Walespublished at 21:38 Greenwich Mean Time

    Julien Marchand try

    It's try number five.

    It's a well-worked lineout and drive which sees Julien Marchand over the whitewash.

    Julien Marchand of France stretches to score the 5th France tryImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 54 mins

    France 28-0 Wales

    Wales are back on a warning. The next player to infringe goes to the bin.

  14. Postpublished at 54 mins

    France 28-0 Wales

    We didn't see much of Romaine Ntamack in the first half, with Antoine Dupont running the show but he's starting to impose himself now.

    That's was a great half-break by the French fly-half.

  15. Postpublished at 50 mins

    France 28-0 Wales

    Elinor Snowsill
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Cymru

    They [replacements] look like the bomb squad!

  16. Replacementpublished at 50 mins

    France 28-0 Wales

    Wales won't be sad to see Antoine Dupont leave the field, but Fabien Galthie has also sent on some giant forwards!

    Antoine Dupont of France applauds the fans as he leaves the field after being substitutedImage source, Gett
  17. Postpublished at 49 mins

    France 28-0 Wales

    Elinor Snowsill
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Cymru

    Shaun Edwards will be very happy, there was a big blue wall there and Wales couldn't find a way through.

    The difference is, they kept their discipline and that's the difference between the teams tonight.

  18. Postpublished at 48 mins

    France 28-0 Wales

    The French defence is just as good as their attack.

    Wales had a sustained period of pressure, but Dafydd Jenkins knocks-on in the tackle.

    The chance goes begging.

  19. Postpublished at 46 mins

    France 28-0 Wales

    Elinor Snowsill
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Cymru

    Much better.

    The offloading, that's how you can get behind this French defence.

    Jac Morgan did so well to keep the ball alive there.

  20. Replacementpublished at 45 mins

    France 28-0 Wales

    Wales replace their props and Nicky Smith and Keiron Assiratti are on for Gareth Thomas and Henry Thomas.