WALvFRA 6m
WAL 3-7 FRA
Halfpenny uncharacteristically fumbles a high ball, it flollops and Bouthier grabs it for a stunning first try of the match. Two more points are garnered.
Concussion magnet George North takes an elbow to the chin. Probable HIA.
Energetic stuff from both sides, lots of fizz and lots of kicking. France have a penalty, lining up for the kick.
Speaking of.... off side at the ruck, penalty Wales.Just in front of the posts, this should close the gap a wee bit.
#WALvFRA 26m
WAL 6-10 FRA
Easy three for Biggar, who stopped whingeing long enough to take a kick at goal.
France score what looks to be an easy left wing try but the TMO takes a look and the forward pass in the build-up reverses the decision. No score.
#WALvFRA 30m
WAL 6-17 FRA
Halfpenny fumbles a grubber with interference from Les Bleus, France scoop it up and kick down which Parkes runs into touch. France's lineout is clean and Willemse scores.
#WALvFRA
WAL 9-17 FRA
Some spirited, inventive play from the Welsh boys sees a series of interesting passes just shy of the line. Penalty is awarded and Biggar takes the three.
Penalty to Wales under the posts. Wales opt to scrum. Clock is red. Aldritt is yellow carded. Heady stuff.
Wales pick and go and pick and go and pick and go and omg they went left. And momentum is lost. And it's another penalty. And it will probably be another scrum under the posts. 44 minutes on the clock.
Half-time and everyone including me is breathless. Good grief that was a tough six minutes. Wales squander their opportunities, and we head in for oranges and heart to hearts.
We are back in full flow for the deuxieme, let's see if Wales can find some consistency in breaking down the Shaun Edwards French defence.
#WALvFRA 49m
WAL 16-17 FRA
Lewis grabs a flaky ball and smashes into the posts. Biggar cleans up. Wales are back in it.
@Katyucha ils ont virés les gars de l'audio description qui assuraient avant ...
lartot a du en prendre ombrage ....
Anthems are sung, players getting ready. COME ON WALES!