France look to claim title after victory over Wales
France claimed a dramatic last-gasp 32-30 victory to deny Wales the Guinness Six Nations Grand Slam after a controversial Paris epic.
Andtheycouldalsodestroy Wales' title hopes by beating Scotland with a bonus point next Friday.
France had lock Paul Willemse sent off 11 minutes from time for making contact with theeyeareaofWalespropWyn Jones,whilethevisitorsplayed the last eight minutes with 13 menfollowingyellowcardsfor TaulupeFaletauandLiamWilliams,andultimatelycouldnot hold out.
Les Bleus full-back Brice Dulinscoredatrytwominutes into injury time, giving them a five-point maximum.
Wales had recorded just three Test match victories last year – against Italy twice and Georgia – but they seemed on course to be crowned kings of European rugby once more.
Fly-half Dan Biggar scored 20pointsfromatry,threepenalties and three conversions, while flanker Josh Navidi and wingJoshAdamsalsotouched down to thwart France.
The hosts, though, refused to throw in the towel, and they prevailed through tries by Dulin, lock Romain Taofifenua, scrum-half Antoine Dupont and captain Charles Ollivon, with goalkickers Mathieu Jalibert and Romain Ntamack booting 12 points between them.
France opened their account through Taofifenua.
Biggar hit back with Wales’ response, converting.
Dupont then put his side back in the ascendency, only for Navidi to drag the Welsh back into contention.
AdamsthensentWalesinto the home straight.
But with Faletau and Williams by then off, Dulin broke Welsh hearts.