Gael Fickou, Nolann Le Garrec, Georges-Henri Colombe, Romain Taofifenua, Maxime Lucu scored tries as France eventually pulled away from Wales in final quarter to clinch bonus-point Six Nations win at Principality Stadium in Cardiff; Rio Dyer, Tomos Williams, Joe Roberts scored Wales tries
By Michael Cantillon
Last Updated: 10/03/24 4:53pm
Gael Fickou scored one of five tries as France kicked on to beat Wales well in Cardiff
A second half performance of dominance saw France to a morale-boosting 45-24 Six Nations Round Four victory over Wales in Cardiff, who remain winless in this year’s championship.
An all-action first half saw the sides trade two tries each, with the lead changing hands five times after scores from wing Rio Dyer and scrum-half Tomos Williams for Wales, and centre Gael Fickou and scrum-half Nolann Le Garrec for France.
Respective fly-halves Sam Costelow (one penalty, two conversions) and Thomas Ramos (two penalties, two conversions) also struck off the tee, to leave France ahead by three at the break.
Wales scored again through centre Joe Roberts to regain the lead, but it was all France from then on, as replacement tighthead Georges-Henri Colombe (on his Test debut), lock Romain Taofifenua and scrum-half Maxime Lucu scored further tries to secure a bonus-point success.
Wales – Tries: Dyer (9), T Williams (25), Roberts (43). Cons: Costelow (10, 26, 45). Pens: Costelow (2)
France – Tries: Fickou (22), Le Garrec (29), Colombe (65), Taofifenua (69), Lucu (80+1). Cons: Ramos (23, 30, 66, 70). Pens: Ramos (7, 15, 61, 74).
What’s next?
Wales face Italy at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff in the final round of the championship on Saturday, March 16 (2.15pm kick-off GMT).
Wales’ Six Nations 2024 fixtures
| Saturday, February 3 | Wales 26-27 Scotland | 4.45pm |
| Saturday, February 10 | England 16-14 Wales | 4.45pm |
| Saturday, February 24 | Ireland 31-7 Wales | 2.15pm |
| Sunday, March 10 | Wales 24-45 France | 3pm |
| Saturday, March 16 | Wales vs Italy | 2.15pm |
France host England in Lyon on Saturday, March 16 (8pm kick-off GMT) for their final Test of a disappointing 2024 championship.
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