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France v Wales exact scoreline predicted as Welsh team must defy expectations

Wales Warren Gatland France George North Dan Biggar Joe Hawkins Mason Grady Les Bleus Alun Wyn Jones Louis ReesZammit

Warren Gatland's Wales head to Paris for their Six Nations finale against France knowing they face a daunting task.

In-form Les Bleus only last weekend demolished England 53-10 at Twickenham, underlining the huge task facing Wales as they try to end an underwhelming Six Nations campaign on a high having recorded their first win of the tournament against Italy last weekend.

Gatland has recalled three thirtysomethings with 375 caps between them - centre George North, fly-half Dan Biggar and lock Alun Wyn Jones - to face France. North replaces Mason Grady, partnering Nick Tompkins in midfield, with Joe Hawkins also dropping out, while Biggar is preferred to Owen Williams and Jones takes over from Dafydd Jenkins.

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