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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Niall McVeigh

Wales 9-13 France: Six Nations – as it happened

Referee blows his whistle for the end of the match. Wales' Ross Moriarty looks dejected as France celebrate the win.
Referee blows his whistle for the end of the match. Wales' Ross Moriarty looks dejected as France celebrate the win. Photograph: David Davies/PA

Match report

Luke McLaughlin was our man at the Principality, so I’ll leave you with his match report. Au revoir ...

Four down, one to go. France’s mission for the grand slam, and their first title since 2010 rumbles on, but how Wales made them work for it. Les Bleus were fancied to dominate the defending champions but, as they have demonstrated so often, the Welsh are not easily intimidated.

An early try by Anthony Jelonch ultimately proved decisive but the life was so nearly squeezed from the French grand slam attempt on an incredibly nervy night. But they won ugly, and will welcome England to Paris next weekend going for a clean sweep.

Updated

So, France’s narrow victory tonight means that if they beat England at home next Saturday, they will win the Six Nations title and seal a first grand slam since 2010.

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow for live coverage of England v Ireland. If Eddie Jones’ side win, they’ll set up a title decider in Paris. If Ireland prevail, they’ll need a favour from England and a win over Scotland on the final weekend.

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