Wales vs Ireland: As it happend

A thriller at Principality Stadium with the lead changing between Wales and France multiple times, the French however proved too powerful despite a valient effort from Wales.

As it happend:

9’ Wales 10-3 France

Rio Dyer speeds away to score for Wales

 Wales strike first through Dragons speedster Rio Dyer. Dyer steps inside from a loose ruck and beats a defender to sprint through for the first try from 30 metres out.

21’ Wales 10-10 France

Gael Fickou scores France's opening try

France spread the ball wide once they enter the 22m shifting the ball through simple passes with danger man Gael Fickou on the wing. Fickou makes light work of Costelow beating the defender and scoring in style close to the corner

25’ Wales 17-13 France  

Tomos Williams puts Wales back in the lead

Wales break the French defensive line through Owen Watkin down the left-hand side and he offloads inside to Tomos Williams allowing the scrum half to score under the poles

29’ Wales 17-20 France

Nolann Le Garrec strikes back immediatly for France

While Wales are still trying to set themselves defensively Nolann Le Garrec picks up the ball, nips into a gap and grounds the ball with ease to put France ahead

42' Wales 24-20 France

Joe Roberts scores the opening try of the second half

Joe Roberts powers over the line after Sam Costelow made a line break to get close to the French try line. Wales get quick ball and spread it wide for the powerful centre to bash his way over the try line

55’ Wales 24-30 France

Georges-Henri Colombe picks and drives from the ruck to score

France regain the lead with 15 minutes to go after another great run by Penaud with the French forwards finishing off the backlines work close to the try line

69’ Wales 24-37 France

Romain Taofifenua extends Les Bleus lead

The replacement lock makes an impact off the bench by charging down Tomos Williams clearance from the base of the ruck and scoring in the corner for the bonus point try.

Thomas Ramos extends the lead by another three points, as well as try from replacement scrum half Maxime Lucu to put the final nail in the coffin and France defeat Wales 24-45 at the Principality Stadium.

Final Score: Wales 24-45 France