Cross kick from Ntamack bounces into touch in the Welsh 22
Quick hands to Thomas on the right
Short side to Ntamack having a go himself
Davies with the box kick, good counter from Bouthier
Ntamack puts it high, taken by Halfpenny
Box kick from Davies, Bouthier runs it back
Half Time Stat Leaders π
π₯ Anthony Bouthier - 83 metres gained
πΊ Nick Tompkins - 6 defenders beaten
π¨Nick Tompkins - 3 clean breaks
π Dan Biggar - 10 carries
πͺ Francois Cros - 14 tackles
π Dan Biggar - 3 offloads
Ntamack gets the second half underway, big hit on Tompkins
Half Time Stats Bar chart #WALvFRA
Running metres: 271-194
Defenders beaten: Wales12-10
Turnovers won: 1-4
Tackles Made: 34-94
Tackles Missed: 10-12
Gainline success: 30-15
Offloads: 14-3
France take a 17-9 lead over Wales into halftime. Wales opened the scoring with an early penalty but France hit back with the first try and added a penalty to lead 10-3. Wales added another three before a second French try saw the visitors up 17-6. Wales kept the scoreboard ticking over with a third penalty with France picking up a yellow card just before the break. France withstood relentless Welsh pressure with the final play of the half to head into halftime with an eight point advantage.