Wales vs France LIVE: Women’s Six Nations rugby result and final score as Les Bleues continue winning run
Follow all the action from the round four clash at Cardiff Arms Park
Follow live updates as Wales look to pull off a huge upset as they host undefeated France in the Women’s Six Nations. The visitors are aiming to continue their Grand Slam bid and victory at Cardiff Arms Park would go halfway to setting up a potential title decider against England Women’s Rugby next weekend.
Wales coach Ioan Cunningham will be expecting a response after his side suffered a heavy defeat to England last time out. Wales came into the match on the back of consecutive wins to open their campaign but despite a resilient effort, a 58-5 defeat at Kingsholm was a crushing blow.
France come into the match with an impressive recent record against the Welsh and have won their past five Six Nations meetings. Les Bleues have beaten Italy, Ireland and Scotland so far to keep their Grand Slam hopes on track, and Wales would be doing England a significant favour if they can spring an upset under the floodlights.
England face Ireland on Sunday and if the two unbeaten sides come through this weekend unscathed, it would set up a Women’s Six Nations grand slam decider in Bayonne on the final weekend of the campaign. Follow live updates from Wales vs France in the Women’s Six Nations, below:
TRY! Wales 0-33 France (Tremouliere, 55)
Tremouliere makes an incredibly hard run look flawless. She gets the ball and keeps going, tackled by two players over the line.
France will surely streak away now.
Tremouliere converts her own try!
Wales 0-26 France, 55 mins
Hale and Fall look to be in a scuffle with France trying to drive forward, I wouldn’t be surprised if we come back to that in a moment.
And there we go! The ref is having a word with the players now. They have been given a warning but I’m shocked Hale isn’t given anything for that, it looked like she shoved her face. But Hale has now been subbed off with Rose on.
France now on the attack and they win another penalty. More pushing and shoving, surely there’s got to be a card? Nope another warning.
Wales 0-26 France, 53 mins
I keep using the word but it’s the only one which fits, this game is so messy!
It was a Welsh scrum but France win the penalty and so the visitors have the ball again.
More Wales changes as Lillicrap comes off for Harries.
Wales do well to stop the driving maul but France are just a few metres away now with a penalty advantage.
France have a double movement and so we come back for the penalty. They kick to corner.
I’m breathless watching this, no synergy to this match.
Wales 0-26 France, 51 mins
France look to create their first spell of pressure but Butchers does exceedingly well as she strips the ball.
Wales made their first changes before the scrum, which France have won, with Callendar and Lewis on.
France clear their lines and now they make their first changes. Sansus and Hermet are off for Chambon and Forlani on.
Oh my word, Fall makes an incredible break who has made great metres. But they lose the ball forward. Both teams making errors.
Wales 0-26 France, 49 mins
Wales keeps slamming into the French wall but Bevan makes a fantastic break!
She is pulled down but Wales continue to knock on the door. Huge hits come in but Ferer gives away a penalty at the breakdown. France’s penalty count is starting to clock up.
The hosts opt for a scrum five metres out. Bevan cycles it out very quickly to kick Joyce on but the Bristol Bears back in penalised on the floor.
Frustration for Wales but France’s defence holds out once again.
Wales 0-26 France, 45 mins
Wales’ first half clearances were underwhelming but Snowsill hits a good kick which sees Jacquet lose control.
Despite the disrupted start to the second 40 for France, they do look deadly as Wales try to build. The visitors again push Wales backwards in attack but then Boujard makes an error as her clearance kick goes out on the full.
The Wales line-out continues to be messy and France come away with it. Sansus runs and runs, what a player she is, but Wales turn it over at the break down.
It’s kicked away but Philips then bags a breakdown penalty. A very messy and frantic opening exchanges.
Joyce has a show and go and makes great metres, can Wales get their first try here?
Back underway! Wales 0-26 France
Wales will need to strike early in this half if they are to get back into this match.
It’s a testamant to their defence that France don’t have more tries but the visitors could run away with this if Wales aren’t careful.
Half-time: Wales 0-26 France
Well I highlighted Caroline Boujard as a player to watch ahead of the match and she has certainly come back with a bang!
Huge skill to wrestle the ball back in the air fron Joyce to score France’s second.
Take a look at the try:
Half-time: Wales 0-26 France
Sansus kicks the ball off the pitch and now we can all have a breather from that messy but brilliant half.
Two Sanus tries, a score from Jacquet and another from Boujard sees France with the bonus point.
Wales have been completely dominated so far and they will have to be the first to score in the second 40 to get a hold of this one.
Wales 0-26 France, 40 mins
Sansus does well to pounce but Wales are continuing to knock on the door. The crowd have come to life to urge their team forward.
Wales have an advantage as France are offside as Terry almost gets over but she loses control. The hosts again kick to the corner, surely their first points are coming. It will be a huge blow if they don’t get over.
Joyce’s HIA is passed and so she is back on the field. A messy line-out sees France get the ball back, a horrible end to the half for Wales who will have to deal with a French attack before the whistle.
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