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France face off against Wales in Six Nations Round 1 on Fri 31st January 2025 at Stade de France. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:15 and is broadcast on ITV. In South Africa it’s at 22:15 SAST on SuperSport, 09:15 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 07:15 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 12:15 EST on Peacock in the US.
France won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, France sits at 5 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Wales holds 11.
The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with France in position 5 and Wales in position 11 as such France are favourites on paper.
The official squads for France vs Wales will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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France are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Gregory Alldritt picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Freddie Thomas (Wales) is shown a yellow card
Romain Ntamack (France) is shown the red card
The kick through from France has allowed Emilien Gailleton to touch down.
The forward pack of France will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.
Thomas Ramos adds the two points for France.
The pick and go results in a try for France as Louis Bielle-Biarrey goes over.
Thomas Ramos does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by France ends with a try for Theo Attissogbe.
Evan Lloyd (Wales) is shown a yellow card
Thomas Ramos makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by France is finished off by Louis Bielle-Biarrey
Thomas Ramos converts the try.
What a kick! Theo Attissogbe takes full advantage to score for France.