Who Will Win?
On Sunday 10th March, Wales host France at the Principality Stadium in the fourth round of the 2024 Six Nations Championship.
France will be the overwhelming favourites for this match. After all, they’ve won all of the last five meetings between these two teams. However, Wales cannot be ruled out entirely. They reached the same stage of the Rugby World Cup as Les Bleus and they’ve been reborn under Warren Gatland. With several young attacking talents now at their disposal, they’re entering a new era and have a point to prove.
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Head-to-Head
France have dominated recent meetings between the two sides. They’ve won all of the last five Wales vs France fixtures, averaging 30 points per match in the process. However, recent matches between the two teams have been tight, as Wales have averaged 22 points per match.
Interestingly, the stats also show us that Wales vs France matches tend to be back-and-forth encounters. After all, the team that scores the first try has only won 20% of the last five games.
Team Form
Wales and France will both enter this game with a point to prove. After all, following a torrid few years (including a fifth-place finish at last year’s Six Nations), Wales are looking to show that they’re back to being one of the best sides in the northern hemisphere.
They’ve improved hugely under Warren Gatland and they started their rebuilding process at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where they advanced through their pool unbeaten and made it to the quarter-finals. During the tournament, they also defeated Australia 40-6!
Meanwhile, France are looking to dust themselves down after a disappointing 2023. Not only did Les Bleus fail to recapture their Six Nations crown, but they were also eliminated from their home Rugby World Cup at the quarter-final stage. For Fabien Galthié’s side, the 2024 Six Nations is the perfect time to bounce back and show that they’re still one of the best teams on the planet.
Below our team form guide, you can see in-depth stats about how the two sides have performed in their last five games, including stats about the number of tries they’ve scored, their overall points difference and the number of times they’ve scored the first try. We’ve also detailed how often each team has scored the first points in a game and how often they’ve won the race to 10 points.
Player Head-to-Head
Some of the biggest stars in world rugby will take part in this year’s Wales vs France match. Historically, these fixtures have treated us to several stunning individual performances and awe-inspiring tries that we’ll remember forever.
With this in mind, here’s how Gareth Anscombe and Thomas Ramos have performed in recent Wales vs France clashes. Could either of these stars of the game produce a similar moment?
Other Fixtures
This upcoming fixture between Wales and France will be one of the highlights of the rugby calendar. However, two other crucial Six Nations encounters are taking place on the same weekend.
Take a look at the latest fixtures and results so that you can plan your rugby viewing.
Live Updates
A wonderful passing move by France is finished off by Maxime Lucu
Thomas Ramos has kicked a penalty goal.
The France supporters go wild as Thomas Ramos successfully kicks the conversion.
Romain Taofifenua scores the try from close range.
The France supporters go wild as Thomas Ramos successfully kicks the conversion.
France are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Georges-Henri Colombe touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Thomas Ramos kicks the penalty goal.
Sam Costelow adds the two points for Wales.
Slick passing by Wales leads to a try for Joe Roberts.
Thomas Ramos makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Nolann Le Garrec scores from close range.
Sam Costelow makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Wales is finished off by Tomos Williams
Thomas Ramos makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by France is finished off by Gael Fickou
Thomas Ramos makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Sam Costelow has kicked a conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Rio Dyer leads to a try for Wales
Thomas Ramos kicks the penalty.
Sam Costelow has kicked a penalty goal.