Attissogbé gives France lift-off in Six Nations with rout of scoreless Wales

• France 43-0 Wales
• Welsh losing run continues as Les Bleus prove too strong

Worrying times for the Welsh, worrying times, indeed, for all the four teams who have a game coming up against this France team in the next few weeks. They started the 2025 Six Nations by beating Wales 43-0, a record score against them in a home game, and they did it at a canter. It’s hard to say which side of the score they’ll be more pleased with, the seven tries or the shutout. The only blemish for the French was a red card for Romain Ntamack, who was sent off for a high tackle on Dan Edwards when there were 10 minutes left to play. It did not make much difference this weekend but, who knows, maybe it will in the next one, when they play England at Twickenham.

Wales have lost 13 in a row now. They looked awfully small out there waiting for the start, surrounded by flames, fireworks, and the blindingly bright blue, red and white lights, while their handful of travelling fans were drowned out by the tens of thousands of French. Their captain, Jac Morgan, gathered his men into a huddle and did his best to steel them for what was coming. Being ready for the blow, though, did not make it any easier to wear when it came. Within minutes, Morgan’s team were reeling backwards when Thomas Ramos kicked a 50-22, and Antoine Dupont barrelled his way over underneath the posts.

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