Wales Women

7 - 38

Full Time

France Women

France Women vs Wales Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Robbie Jenkinson has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Lina Queyroi will have to re-adjust the radar.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by France is finished off by Anais Grando

77'

Spellbinding play by Pauline Barrat is finished off with a try.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Kayleigh Powell took full advantage.

74'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Branwen Metcalfe getting some game time.

72'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Gwen Crabb being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Lina Queyroi has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Anais Grando leads to a try for France

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Anais Grando took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Charlotte Escudero.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Lea Murie took full advantage.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Anais Grando took full advantage.

67'

France sub Lina Queyroi comes onto the field.

62'

Carla Arbez departs for France.

62'

France sub Annaelle Deshaye comes onto the field.

61'

Assia Khalfaoui departs for France.

61'

France sub Elisa Riffonneau comes onto the field.

61'

Mathilde Lazarko departs for France.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Teani Feleu goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Anais Grando goes through the gap.

60'

Jenna De Vera comes on for Wales.

59'

Hannah Dallavalle leaves the field.

59'

Alexandra Chambon comes on for France.

59'

Pauline Bourdon Sansus leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Carla Arbez kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Pauline Bourdon Sansus from scoring as they record the try for France.

58'

What a run here by Pauline Bourdon Sansus as they get over the gainline!

58'

Madoussou Fall Raclot comes on for France.

57'

Axelle Berthoumieu leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Lea Murie as they get over the gainline!

57'

Keira Bevan comes on for Wales.

56'

Seren Singleton leaves the field.

56'

Maisie Davies comes on for Wales.

55'

Gwen Pyrs leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Pauline Barrat as they get over the gainline!

55'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Carla Arbez as it drops short.

53'

Try

Lea Murie scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

53'

What a run here by Lea Murie as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Pauline Bourdon Sansus.

53'

What a run here by Lea Murie as they get over the gainline!

52'

Yellow Card

Gwen Crabb (Wales) is shown a yellow card

51'

Molly Reardon comes on.

50'

Kelsey Jones comes off.

50'

Donna Rose comes on.

50'

Sisilia Tuipulotu comes off.

50'

France decide to make a substitution, with Teani Feleu getting some game time.

48'

France decide to make a substitution, with Gabrielle Vernier being replaced.

48'

France decide to make a substitution, with Charlotte Escudero getting some game time.

48'

France decide to make a substitution, with Madoussou Fall Raclot being replaced.

48'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Georgia Evans getting some game time.

48'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Kate Williams being replaced.

48'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Natalia John getting some game time.

46'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Jorja Aiono being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Carla Arbez adds the two points for France.

46'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Manae Feleu dots the ball down from close range.

45'

Pauline Bourdon Sansus makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

France make a substitution with Siobhan Soqeta coming on.

40'

France make a substitution with Kiara Zago coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

France sub Ambre Mwayembe comes onto the field.

35'

Yllana Brosseau departs for France.

35'

Lea Murie comes on.

25'

Ambre Mwayembe comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kiara Zago bursts through to advance the France attack.

24'

Conversion

Carla Arbez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

France are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Madoussou Fall Raclot picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

France make a substitution with Ambre Mwayembe coming on.

17'

France make a substitution with Lea Murie coming off.

17'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Wales.

14'

Yellow Card

Pauline Bourdon Sansus (France) is shown a yellow card

14'

Yellow Card

Yllana Brosseau (France) is shown a yellow card

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Carla Arbez goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Robbie Jenkinson blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wales Women v France Women 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 18th April 2026, 07:35am PDT 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park 
  
 Robbie Jenkinson

Points Flow Chart

France Women win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

10%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

36%

Possession Last 10 min

64%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Grando

77'

7 - 38

Queyroi

70'

7 - 33

Grando

69'

7 - 31

Arbez

58'

7 - 26

Bourdon Sansus

58'

7 - 24

Murie

53'

7 - 19

Crabb

7 - 14

51'

Arbez

46'

7 - 14

Feleu

45'

7 - 12

Half Time

Arbez

22'

7 - 7

Fall Raclot

21'

7 - 5

Penalty Try

7 - 0

14'

Bourdon Sansus

14'

0 - 0

Brosseau

13'

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Wales Women

France Women

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Defence Profile

Wales Women

France Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

64%

3-6 secs

39%

29%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

116

Last 5 Penalties

63'

65'

67'

72'

74'

Wales Women

France Women

Wales Women vs France Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wales Women face off against France Women in Womens Six Nations Round 2 on Sat 18th April 2026 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 16:35 SAST, 02:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 07:35 EST in the US.

France Women won the last encounter but France Women are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, France Women sits at 4 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Wales Women holds 12.

The two sides are separated by 8 places in the rankings with Wales Women in position 12 and France Women in position 4 as such France Women are favourites on paper.

Wales Women vs France Women Squads

The official squads for Wales Women vs France Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.