Overview
- France, which beat Wales 38-7 in Cardiff on Saturday, secured a bonus point after running in five tries in the second half.
- Wales were level 7-7 at the break through a penalty try from a driving maul as France played a nine‑minute spell with 13 players following two quick yellow cards.
- Scrum-half Pauline Bourdon Sansus directed the turnaround with a try and key plays and was named player of the match in reports.
- France’s display featured 18 handling errors by one count, and centre Gabrielle Vernier left early in the second half with an apparent shoulder problem reported as a developing concern.
- England’s 84-7 defeat of Scotland leaves France second on points difference, with France next hosting Ireland in Clermont and Wales preparing to visit England.