Cross kick from Ntamack bounces into touch in the Welsh 22

Quick hands to Thomas on the right

Short side to Ntamack having a go himself

Davies with the box kick, good counter from Bouthier

Ntamack puts it high, taken by Halfpenny

Box kick from Davies, Bouthier runs it back

Half Time Stat Leaders 📊

🔥 Anthony Bouthier - 83 metres gained
🕺 Nick Tompkins - 6 defenders beaten
💨Nick Tompkins - 3 clean breaks
👊 Dan Biggar - 10 carries
💪 Francois Cros - 14 tackles
👌 Dan Biggar - 3 offloads

Ntamack gets the second half underway, big hit on Tompkins

Half Time Stats Bar chart #WALvFRA

Running metres: 271-194
Defenders beaten: Wales12-10
Turnovers won: 1-4
Tackles Made: 34-94
Tackles Missed: 10-12
Gainline success: 30-15
Offloads: 14-3

France take a 17-9 lead over Wales into halftime. Wales opened the scoring with an early penalty but France hit back with the first try and added a penalty to lead 10-3. Wales added another three before a second French try saw the visitors up 17-6. Wales kept the scoreboard ticking over with a third penalty with France picking up a yellow card just before the break. France withstood relentless Welsh pressure with the final play of the half to head into halftime with an eight point advantage.