France hang on and edge closer to Slam glory

Wales 20 France 26

Sat, 27 Feb, 2010 - 00:00
Andrew Baldock

The unbeaten tournament favourites will secure a first championship clean sweep since 2004 if they win their remaining two games against Italy and England in Paris next month.

Les Bleus look unstoppable, emphasised by an irresistible first-half display that took them 20 points clear through tries by wing Alexis Palisson and fly-half Francois Trinh-Duc.

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