France 13-20 Wales
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales kept alive their Six Nations title hopes with a hard-earned 20-13 victory against France in Paris. Leigh Halfpenny kicked two penalties as Wales edged a tight first half 6-3, but the game...
Wales' gritty win in France suddenly makes Six Nations title a real possibility
1 decade ago by The Telegraph“We’ll always have Paris,” the Welsh might say, to borrow Bogart’s immortal line from Casablanca. While this was not a night to be recalled with much aching nostalgia in decades to come –...
France 13 Wales 20, Six Nations 2015 match report: Clinical Leigh Halfpenny punishes abject hosts
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFrance simply cannot beat Wales. This was Wales’ fourth successive victory in this fixture, the first time they have done that since the 1950s, and it was thoroughly deserved. It was never pretty,...
Allan Massie: Trust the backs to secure win
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanSCOTLAND have started badly against both France and Wales, giving away a soft three-points penalty within a couple of minutes of the kick-off. “Merci beaucoup,” said Camille Lopez; “thanks...
Six Nations 2015: Wales wing George North suffered three 'massive' blows to the head
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsTwo years ago George North scored the decisive try in Paris as Wales secured a surprising 16-6 victory that began the trek to the RBS Six Nations Championship title after defeat at home by Ireland in...
Preview: France v Wales
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWales dug deep to get their Six Nations campaign back on track with victory over Scotland in Edinburgh, while France will be smarting from their defeat to Ireland. With both looking to keep their lingering...
France recall Parra and Dulin
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Scrumhalf Morgan Parra and fullback Brice Dulin have been recalled to the France team for Saturday's Six Nations encounter with Wales at Stade de France. The 26-year-old Parra, capped 58 times, and...
Bastareaud dropped for Wales game
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsCentre Mathieu Bastareaud has been dropped to the bench for France's Six Nations game against Wales in Paris on Saturday. Coach Philippe Saint-Andre makes five changes, three of them enforced. ...
Five key battles ahead of the France v Wales game.
1 decade agoRomain Taofifénua v Alun Wyn JonesWith Pape suspended for his knee into the back of Heaslip, Taofifénua will come into the France starting line-up. He was impressive in his substitute appearance...
Sunday Snippets
1 decade agoClermont go top: Clermont Auvergne are sitting pretty at the summit of the French Top 14 today, after clinching a much deserved draw from the jaws fo defeat against Racing Metro. Having seen title rivals...
