Summary

  • France claim record score against Wales.

  • Fabien Galthie's team back up victory over Ireland to maintain Grand Slam hopes in Cardiff.

  • France score three early tries to take dominant lead before Rhys Carre responds for Wales to reduce the deficit.

  • Matthieu Jalibert scores bonus-point try just before half-time.

  • Julien Marchand and Theo Attissogbe - two - continue the French domination in the second half with further tries.

  • Charles Ollivon scores eighth French try before Mason Grady claims late consolation try for Wales.

  • But Welsh fans express their anger at state of the game in Wales before the smallest attendance for a Six Nations match in Cardiff.

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Live Reporting

Chris Kirwan

  1. Carre hits back for Wales

    Wales 7-19 France

  2. Disallowed try

    Wales 7-19 France

    France are denied what would have been their bonus point.

    Dupont sparked that with a break down the right and then chips over the top for the Attissogbe to score.

    French celebrations are cut short because the Pau wing was in front of the kicker and the try is chalked off for offside.

  3. 'This is relentless!' - Brau-Boirie scores France's third try

    Wales 7-19 France

  4. 'Time for Tomos to lead'

    Wales 7-19 France

    Danny Care
    Former England scrum-half on BBC One

    Wales need Tomos Williams to show some real leadership here today.

    When it's time to kick the ball of the field he needs to do it.

    The team you need to kick the ball of the field against the most is France, you have to disrupt their game.

    Tomos Williams of WalesHuw Evans Picture Agency

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    Well, Wales didn't get nilled. That's honestly my expectations exceeded already.

    David, Newport

  6. Wales 7-19 France

    More frantic stuff with a superb tackle on Dupont by Tomos Williams, then Louis Rees-Zammit gathers a loose ball and looks to break away.

    It all ends with a bit of a dust-up and a line-out to Wales on their 10-metre line.

    Wales hanging on in there, 12 points down.

  7. Wales 7-19 France

    France put the Welsh defence under pressure again after countering from a kick but they are up to the task this time.

    The French make an error just outside the 22 but this pace will surely take its toll on the home side.

  8. Lightning fast France score inside 90 seconds

    Wales 7-19 France

    What a start to this game. We've already had four tries inside the opening 19 minutes!

    And here's how it all started

  9. Wales 7-19 France

    Wales fail to deal with the restart and put themselves under pressure.

    France hunt their four-try bonus but are frustrated by a knock on. Tandy's men escape this time but cannot afford such silly mistakes.

  10. Wales 7-19 France

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC One

    There's not many people that can stop Rhys Carre from there. That's why he's in the team, to carry near the opposition try line.

    Well done Wales, they're back into the game. They made the most of the opportunity from kick off.

  11. try

    Try: Wales 7-19 France

    Carre try, Edwards con

    Wales tap the penalty with Dewi Lake having first crack. That's followed by burly Saracens loose-head prop Rhys Carre muscling over to get the hosts on the scoreboard.

    A chaotic start here in Cardiff.

  12. Wales 0-19 France

    A first glimpse of Wales in attack with Ellis Mee bursting down the right.

    Wales stay calm in the 22 and hammer away at the line to earn penalty advantage.

    Cracknell is held up over the line but will go again.

  13. 'Brilliant' France

    Wales 0-19 France

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC One

    This is beautiful rugby. When you see a man beat his player so easily it's class.

    Jalibert is class at the minute he sees his opportunity and takes it. France look absolutely brilliant.

  14. try

    Converted try: Wales 0-19 France

    Brau-Boirie try, Ramos con

    Three for France and a try on debut for promising Pau centre Fabien Brau-Boirie.

    He finishes off after a line break by Jalibert through a Welsh defence that simply cannot cope with the pace, skill and power.

    Ramos converts from the right touchline.

    What's the record score?

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    Come on Kenny, still a long way to go.

    Positive thoughts.

    Just give France the bonus point and blow the final whistle. This one is over.

    Kenny, Lisburn

  16. Wales 0-12 France

    This is the stuff of nightmares for Wales - France are running it from everywhere.

    They stretch Wales down the left - with that man Bielle-Biarrey gliding down the flank - but a knock-on ends the attack.

  17. Wales 0-12 France

    Danny Care
    Former England scrum-half on BBC One

    France loaded the maul to drag the Welsh defence in and it left the cross-field kick on. That's where France are an all-court threat. You can't mark them all.

  18. Wales 0-12 France

    Matt Lloyd
    BBC Sport at Principality Stadium

    This is the start no Welsh fan wanted to see but were all secretly dreading.

    Last week against England the game was effectively over after 15 minutes.

    Wales fans are not expecting a win... but they want to see a contest.

  19. try

    Try: Wales 0-12 France

    Bielle-Biarrey try

    Louis Bielle-Biarrey scores for FranceHuw Evans Picture Agency

    Wales defend the drive well before hooker Julien Marchand peels off.

    France fly-half Matthieu Jalibert then produces a pin-point kick to put Bordeaux-Begles teammate Louis Bielle-Biarrey over.

    The conversion is fluffed but France are already in total command.

  20. Wales 0-7 France

    Desperate defence by Wales with a vital tackle by Aaron Wainwright as Theo Attissogbe goes for the line down the right.

    However, a penalty gives France the chance to go to the corner.

    Huge pressure already on Wales.