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Sumptuous Dupont kick sets up Penaud score! | Guinness Six Nations
France scrum-half Antoine Dupont produces a pinpoint cross-field kick to release Damian Penaud for a Les Bleus try against France Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg (c), 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Chris Harris, 12 Sam Johnson, 11 Blair Kinghorn, 10 Adam Hastings, 9 Ali Price, 1 Rory Sutherland, 2 Fraser Brown, 3 Zander Fagerson, 4 Scott Cummings, 5 Grant Gilchrist, 6 Jamie Ritchie, 7 Hamish Watson, 8 Nick Haining. Replacements: 16 Stuart McInally, 17 Allan Dell, 18 Willem Nel, 19 Sam Skinner, 20 Magnus Bradbury, 21 George Horne, 22 Duncan Weir, 23 Kyle Steyn. France: 15 Anthony Bouthier, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Virimi Vakatawa, 12 Arthur Vincent, 11 Gaël Fickou, 10 Romain Ntamack, 9 Antoine Dupont, 1 Jefferson Poirot, 2 Julien Marchand, 3 Mohamed Haouas, 4 Bernard Le Roux, 5 Paul Willemse, 6 François Cros, 7 Charles Ollivon (c), 8 Grégory Alldritt Replacements: 16 Camille Chat, 17 Jean-Baptiste Gros, 18 Demba Bamba, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Dylan Cretin, 21 Baptiste Serin, 22 Matthieu Jalibert, 23 Thomas Ramos. Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand) Assistant 1: Wayne Barnes (England) Assistant 2: Frank Murphy (Ireland) TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
Extended Highlights: Wales v France | Guinness Six Nations
Watch the extended highlights as France kept their Grand Slam ambitions alive with a thrilling victory over defending Guinness Six Nations champions Wales at Principality Stadium. Wales: 15. Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets), 14. George North (Ospreys), 13. Nick Tompkins (Saracens), 12. Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets), 11. Josh Adams (Cardiff Blues), 10. Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints), 9. Gareth Davies (Scarlets), 1. Wyn Jones (Scarlets), 2. Ken Owens (Scarlets), 3. Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues), 4. Jake Ball (Scarlets), 5. Alun Wyn Jones (c) (Ospreys), 6. Ross Moriarty (Dragons), 7. Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), 8. Taulupe Faletau (Bath Rugby) Replacements: 16. Ryan Elias (Scarlets), 17. Rob Evans (Scarlets), 18. Leon Brown (Dragons), 19. Will Rowlands (Wasps), 20. Aaron Wainwright (Dragons), 21. Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues), 22. Jarrod Evans (Cardiff Blues), 23. Johnny McNicholl (Scarlets) France: 15. Anthony Bouthier (Montpellier), 14. Teddy Thomas (Racing 92), 13. Virimi Vakatawa (Racing 92), 12. Arthur Vincent (Montpellier), 11. Gaël Fickou (Stade Français), 10. Romain Ntamack (Toulouse), 9. Antoine Dupont (Toulouse), 1. Cyril Baille (Toulouse), 2. Julien Marchand (Toulouse), 3. Mohamed Haouas (Montpellier), 4. Bernard Le Roux (Racing 92), 5. Paul Willemse (Montpellier), 6. François Cros (Toulouse), 7. Charles Ollivon (c) (Toulon), 8. Grégory Alldritt (La Rochelle) Replacements: 16. Camille Chat (Racing 92), 17. Jean-Baptiste Gros (Toulon), 18. Demba Bamba (Lyon), 19. Romain Taofifenua (Toulon), 20. Dylan Cretin (Lyon), 21. Baptiste Serin (Toulon), 22. Matthieu Jalibert (Bordeaux-Bègles), 23. Thomas Ramos (Toulouse) Date: Saturday, February 22 Venue: Principality Stadium Kick-off: 16:45 GMT Referee: Matthew Carley (England) Assistant 1: Wayne Barnes (England) Assistant 2: Karl Dickson (England) TMO: Graham Hughes (England)
Anthony Bouthier races in for France's opening try against Wales | Guinness Six Nations
Wales fail to deal with an up-and-under from Romain Ntamack and Anthony Bouthier takes advantage to run in under the posts and open the scoring for France at Principality Stadium. Wales: 15. Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets), 14. George North (Ospreys), 13. Nick Tompkins (Saracens), 12. Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets), 11. Josh Adams (Cardiff Blues), 10. Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints), 9. Gareth Davies (Scarlets), 1. Wyn Jones (Scarlets), 2. Ken Owens (Scarlets), 3. Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues), 4. Jake Ball (Scarlets), 5. Alun Wyn Jones (c) (Ospreys), 6. Ross Moriarty (Dragons), 7. Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), 8. Taulupe Faletau (Bath Rugby) Replacements: 16. Ryan Elias (Scarlets), 17. Rob Evans (Scarlets), 18. Leon Brown (Dragons), 19. Will Rowlands (Wasps), 20. Aaron Wainwright (Dragons), 21. Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues), 22. Jarrod Evans (Cardiff Blues), 23. Johnny McNicholl (Scarlets) France: 15. Anthony Bouthier (Montpellier), 14. Teddy Thomas (Racing 92), 13. Virimi Vakatawa (Racing 92), 12. Arthur Vincent (Montpellier), 11. Gaël Fickou (Stade Français), 10. Romain Ntamack (Toulouse), 9. Antoine Dupont (Toulouse), 1. Cyril Baille (Toulouse), 2. Julien Marchand (Toulouse), 3. Mohamed Haouas (Montpellier), 4. Bernard Le Roux (Racing 92), 5. Paul Willemse (Montpellier), 6. François Cros (Toulouse), 7. Charles Ollivon (c) (Toulon), 8. Grégory Alldritt (La Rochelle) Replacements: 16. Camille Chat (Racing 92), 17. Jean-Baptiste Gros (Toulon), 18. Demba Bamba (Lyon), 19. Romain Taofifenua (Toulon), 20. Dylan Cretin (Lyon), 21. Baptiste Serin (Toulon), 22. Matthieu Jalibert (Bordeaux-Bègles), 23. Thomas Ramos (Toulouse) Date: Saturday, February 22 Venue: Principality Stadium Kick-off: 16:45 GMT Referee: Matthew Carley (England) Assistant 1: Wayne Barnes (England) Assistant 2: Karl Dickson (England) TMO: Graham Hughes (England)
French National Anthem at Principality Stadium | Guinness Six Nations
La Marseillaise echoes around the Principality Stadium as France prepare to take on Wales. Wales: 15. Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets), 14. George North (Ospreys), 13. Nick Tompkins (Saracens), 12. Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets), 11. Josh Adams (Cardiff Blues), 10. Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints), 9. Gareth Davies (Scarlets), 1. Wyn Jones (Scarlets), 2. Ken Owens (Scarlets), 3. Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues), 4. Jake Ball (Scarlets), 5. Alun Wyn Jones (c) (Ospreys), 6. Ross Moriarty (Dragons), 7. Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), 8. Taulupe Faletau (Bath Rugby) Replacements: 16. Ryan Elias (Scarlets), 17. Rob Evans (Scarlets), 18. Leon Brown (Dragons), 19. Will Rowlands (Wasps), 20. Aaron Wainwright (Dragons), 21. Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues), 22. Jarrod Evans (Cardiff Blues), 23. Johnny McNicholl (Scarlets) France: 15. Anthony Bouthier (Montpellier), 14. Teddy Thomas (Racing 92), 13. Virimi Vakatawa (Racing 92), 12. Arthur Vincent (Montpellier), 11. Gaël Fickou (Stade Français), 10. Romain Ntamack (Toulouse), 9. Antoine Dupont (Toulouse), 1. Cyril Baille (Toulouse), 2. Julien Marchand (Toulouse), 3. Mohamed Haouas (Montpellier), 4. Bernard Le Roux (Racing 92), 5. Paul Willemse (Montpellier), 6. François Cros (Toulouse), 7. Charles Ollivon (c) (Toulon), 8. Grégory Alldritt (La Rochelle) Replacements: 16. Camille Chat (Racing 92), 17. Jean-Baptiste Gros (Toulon), 18. Demba Bamba (Lyon), 19. Romain Taofifenua (Toulon), 20. Dylan Cretin (Lyon), 21. Baptiste Serin (Toulon), 22. Matthieu Jalibert (Bordeaux-Bègles), 23. Thomas Ramos (Toulouse) Date: Saturday, February 22 Venue: Principality Stadium Kick-off: 16:45 GMT Referee: Matthew Carley (England) Assistant 1: Wayne Barnes (England) Assistant 2: Karl Dickson (England) TMO: Graham Hughes (England)
Ollivon scores his second try of the game | Guinness Six Nations
Charles Ollivon touches down in the second half to put France 24-0 ahead in Paris France: 15 Anthony Bouthier, 14 Teddy Thomas, 13 Virimi Vakatawa, 12 Gael Fickou, 11 Vincent Rattez, 10 Romain Ntamack, 9 Antoine Dupont, 8 Grégory Alldritt, 7 Charles Ollivon (c), 6 François Cros, 5 Paul Willemse, 4 Bernard Le Roux, 3 Mohamed Haouas, 2 Julien Marchand, 1 Cyril Baille Replacements: 16 Peato Mauvaka, 17 Jefferson Poirot, 18 Demba Bamba, 19 Boris Palu, 20 Cameron Woki, 21 Baptiste Serin, 22 Matthieu Jalibert, 23 Arthur Vincent England: 15 George Furbank, 14 Jonny May, 13 Manu Tuilagi, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 Elliot Daly, 10 George Ford, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Tom Curry, 7 Sam Underhill, 6 Courtney Lawes, 5 Charlie Ewels, 4 Maro Itoje, 3 Kyle Sinckler, 2 Jamie George, 1 Joe Marler Replacements: 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17 Ellis Genge, 18 Will Stuart, 19 George Kruis, 20 Lewis Ludlam, 21 Willi Heinz, 22 Ollie Devoto, 23 Jonathan Joseph Date: Sunday, February 2 Venue: Stade de France, Saint-Denis Kick-off: 16:00 local (15:00 GMT) Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) Assistant referees: Andrew Brace (Ireland), Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand) TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
Extended Highlights: France v Ireland | NatWest 6 Nations
Watch the official highlights from France v Ireland which went down to the wire and ended as one of the most exciting games the Championship has seen in a long time! France v Ireland | Stade de France | Saturday 3 Feb 2018 France: 15 Geoffrey Palis, 14 Teddy Thomas, 13 Rémi Lamerat, 12 Henry Chavancy, 11 Virimi Vakatawa, 10 Matthieu Jalibert, Maxime Machenaud, 8 Kevin Gourdon, 7 Yacouba Camara, 6 Wenceslas Lauret, 5 Sébastien Vahaamahina, 4 Arthur Iturria, 3 Rabah Slimani, 2 Guilhem Guirado (c), Jefferson Poirot Replacements: 16 Adrien Pelissié, 17 Dany Priso, 18 Cedate Gomes Sa, 19 Paul Gabrillagues, 20 Marco Tauleigne, 21 Antoine Dupont, 22 Anthony Belleau, 23 Benjamin Fall Ireland: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Keith Earls, 13 Robbie Henshaw, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Jacob Stockdale, 10 Johnny Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 8 CJ Stander, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Peter O’Mahony, 5 James Ryan, 4 Iain Henderson, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Rory Best, 1 Cian Healy Replacements: 16 Sean Cronin, 17 Jack McGrath, 18 John Ryan, 19 Devin Toner, 20 Dan Leavy, 21 Luke McGrath, 22 Joey Carbery, 23 Fergus McFadden Referee: Nigel Owens Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes, Paul Williams TMO: Rowan Kitt