Women’s Six Nations: France cruise past Wales to make it four wins from four

Adam Kyriacou

France made it four wins out of four in the Women’s Six Nations after they beat Wales 35-5 in a bonus-point success in Cardiff on Friday.

This result ended Wales‘ hopes of lifting the trophy as France subsequently march towards a likely Grand Slam decider against England in Bayonne next week.

The Welsh, seeking to respond after their 58-5 Round Three hammering to England, were on the back foot from the outset and trailed 26-0 at the turnaround.

Laure Sansus scored again

French scrum-half Laure Sansus – the tournament’s leading try scorer – took her tally to six with a double, either side of wing Caroline Boujard and full-back Chloe Jacquet going over.

Les Bleues continued to dominate after the restart. Fly-half Jessy Tremouliere, who added the extras on three of the first four scores, converted her own 54th-minute try to further stretch the scoreboard.

Wales offered some resistance in the final 25 minutes and claimed a consolation try in the final moments through replacement flanker Sioned Harries.

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