France 32-21 Wales: Dwayne Peel breaks as Wales take the game to the hosts early on at Stade de France David Skrela puts France ahead with a penalty but a blind-side break from Alix Popham gives Wales the game's first try Wales continue in style as Tom Shanklin goes over for a second try, following James Hook's deft catch and offload Another Skrela penalty keeps the hosts within sight at 6-14 while France regroup and begin to dominate the game A jinking try from winger Christophe Dominici and a Skrela conversion make it 13-14 as France's momentum increases The pressure starts to show as a try from Lionel Nallet and another Skrela penalty put France 23-14 ahead at the break France add two more penalties in the second half but Jamie Robinson narrows the gap to 29-21 with five minutes to play But a final penalty, this time from Lionel Beauxis, seals a 32-21 victory for France and a disappointing night for Wales
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