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Gave himself an early confidence boost with try but overran a pass from Josh Navidi and then one from Scott Williams. Also gave away a loose penalty before half-time and one midway through second half. His selection had divided opinion to the point where some Trappist monks might have been tempted to join the debate. In credit in opening half with some nice clearances and pinpoint diagonal kicks. Lively in opening half hour, using his pace to test the French back row. But there were occasional inaccuracies in his play. He is a threat in attack but there is still scope for improvement with his game-management. Will not forget being smashed into touch by Mathieu Bastareaud but was lively in loose with his charges and readiness to look for support. Welsh scrum came under heavy fire after the break, though, and he incurred the wrath of the referee. A strong defensive effort from the Test Lion. Missed one line-out but stuck to his task even though Wales were up against it in the front five. Had deservedly won back his starting spot after some of the best form of his Test career and he did well against Jefferson Poirot in opening half. But France brought on fresh props and turned the screw in the scrums. He is a traffic light that never turns green, boasting an impeccable defensive record in this championship. But Wales struggled for ball after the break and Hill wasn’t exactly prominent. You can’t keep a good man down. Immense and the difference between Wales winning and losing. Two turnovers in the first half helped Wales turn around with an interval lead. Tipuric also did his bit in defence and tried to get into the game with ball in hand, but was pulled off on 56 minutes. Another who found himself on the wrong end of a mighty hit by Bastareaud. But Faletau galloped through the game like a Gold Cup winner, making at least two superb breaks, one of which covered 35 metres. A class act.