Defending champions France saved their Six Nations title hopes alive with a convincing bonus factors win towards Wales. within the stadium of france on Saturday.

Main 20-7 at halftime, Les Bleus scored 5 tries and fullback Thomas Ramos kicked 16 factors in a 100% efficiency off the tee for a 41-28 victory within the French capital.

France wanted to win the bonus level to retain their trophy if Eire fail to assert a degree towards England in Dublin later within the day.

In Paris, outdoors middle George North opened the scoring after a dominant opener eight minutes behind the guests, making his first strive for Wales in two years; within the course of, he surpassed Shane Williams for probably the most tries (23) scored by a Welshman within the six. nations.

Flyhalf Dan Biggar added the extras, however Les Bleus struck again nearly instantly after an beautiful break from flyhalf Romain Ntamack and captain Antoine Dupont’s move deflected to place proper wing Damian Penaud within the nook.

Inside middle Jonathan Danty scored the hosts’ second with two conversions and two penalties by Ramos because the French went into halftime main by 13 factors.

💪 @George_North discover your means over the road to @WelshRugbyUnion to open the scores! #SuperSaturday⚡️ #FRAVWAL pic.twitter.com/rZj1ySdcYp

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Ntamack ➡️ Dupont ➡️ Penaud 🤩

😍 Lovely since @FranceRugby to degree the rating!#FRAVWAL #SuperSaturday⚡️ pic.twitter.com/sZc9tyBC6W

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🤩 Danty is flying on the wing to @FranceRugby #SuperSaturday⚡️ #FRAVWAL pic.twitter.com/rMQAchRke7

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Proper prop Uini Atonio capped off his fiftieth Take a look at look when he stormed in to offer France the right begin to the second 40 minutes, earlier than quantity 13 Gael Fickou stormed in for the additional level try.

Hooker Bradley Roberts ran a superb line to recuperate one for Wales from shut vary, and was adopted by one other 5 factors from alternative teammate Tomos Williams, as Les Bleus nervously closed out the fourth quarter.

However, Penaud once more pointed to the demise of France, earlier than a conciliation effort by the Welsh left wing, Rio Dyer, when Fabien Galthie and his troops turned their consideration to the confrontation between Eire and England in Dublin.

😱 There was no stopping @a_wingi topping that line on his fiftieth cap to @FranceRugby #FRAVWAL #SuperSaturday⚡️ pic.twitter.com/maX98Jztmm

— Guinness Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) March 18, 2023

💪A French whim from Fickou for @FranceRugby 🤩#FRAVWAL #SuperSaturday⚡️ pic.twitter.com/0bvdXXmXC1

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