France will end the second round of the Six Nations as the only team still in with a chance of winning a Grand Slam after they edged Ireland 30-24 in a terrific contest on Saturday.
Andy Farrell's men came up short at the Stade de France despite a memorable performance without the injured Johnny Sexton, not least because of the manner in which Mack Hansen scored his first Test try.
Wales enjoyed better fortune at the Principality Stadium and clinched their first win of this year's tournament after stand-in skipper Dan Biggar led them to a 20-17 victory over Scotland.