On a weekend that saw civil unrest on the streets of Paris, at one point France’s rugby players looked ready to run riot themselves.
“They could be thinking of 50 points,” said one observer as the men in blue effortlessly took control either side of half-time.
But Wales were able to finish with a flourish of sorts. They ended up losing 41-28 but were able to take some positives to go with the negatives that have never been far away during a disappointing Six Nations for them.
