Wales 20-19 France
RWC Quarter-Final
Date:
Venue: Oita Stadium, Oita
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Attendance: 34,426
Wales v France Match Reports
Wales came from behind to beat 14-man France by a single point in a thrilling World Cup quarter-final in Oita. France started brilliantly with Sebastien Vahaamahina and Charles Ollivon scoring tries within the first 10 minutes. Wales replied with a try from Aaron Wainwright, but France were back on the front foot when Virimi Vakatawa scored their third try after 30 minutes. After the break, a moment of madness from Vahaamahina saw him sent off for elbowing a Wales player in the head. Wales left it late to capitalise on their man advantage, but Ross Moriarty eventually went over for a try in the 74th minute. Dan Biggar converted and Wales held on to win by a single point. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Autumn Internationals: Wales march on in World Cup after thrilling victory over France
- BBC: Wales into World Cup semi-finals as dramatic late try earns win over France
- Guardian: Wales come from behind to beat 14-man France in World Cup quarter-final
- Daily Mail: Wales come from behind with late try to stun France, who bottle 12-point lead and pick up red card, as Warren Gatland's side move into Rugby World Cup semi-final with narrow victory
- Sky Sports: Ross Moriarty try seals win over 14-man France
- WRU: Wales march on after thrilling comeback against France
Wales v France - Match Highlights
Wales v France - Match Stats
Wales: (10) 20
Try: Wainwright (12'), Moriarty (74')
Conversion: Biggar (13', 75')
Penalty: Biggar (20', 54')
France: (19) 19
Try: Vahaamahina (5'), Ollivon (8'), Vakatawa (31')
Conversion: Ntamack (9', 32')
Red Card: Vahaamahina (49')
Man of the match: Aaron Wainwright (Wales)
Wales v France - Team Line-ups
Wales Team
Forwards
- 1 Wyn Jones
- 2 Ken Owens
- 3 Tomas Francis
- 4 Jake Ball
- 5 Alun Wyn Jones (Captain)
- 6 Aaron Wainwright
- 7 Justin Tipuric
- 8 Josh Navidi
Backs
- 9 Gareth Davies
- 10 Dan Biggar
- 11 Josh Adams
- 12 Hadleigh Parkes
- 13 Owen Watkin
- 14 George North
- 15 Liam Williams
Replacements
- 16 Elliot Dee
- 17 Rhys Carre
- 18 Dillon Lewis
- 19 Adam Beard
- 20 Ross Moriarty
- 21 Tomos Williams
- 22 Rhys Patchell
- 23 Leigh Halfpenny
France Team
Forwards
- 1 Jefferson Poirot
- 2 Guilhem Guirado (Captain)
- 3 Rabah Slimani
- 4 Bernard Le Roux
- 5 Sebastien Vahaamahina
- 6 Wenceslas Lauret
- 7 Charles Ollivon
- 8 Gregory Alldritt
Backs
- 9 Antoine Dupont
- 10 Romain Ntamack
- 11 Yoann Huget
- 12 Gael Fickou
- 13 Virimi Vakatawa
- 14 Damian Penaud
- 15 Maxime Medard
Replacements
- 16 Camille Chat
- 17 Cyril Baille
- 18 Emerick Setiano
- 19 Paul Gabrillagues
- 20 Louis Picamoles
- 21 Baptiste Serin
- 22 Camille Lopez
- 23 Vincent Rattez