Warren Gatland challenges Wales to take ‘another step up’ for French challenge

Warren Gatland has targeted “another step up” from his players on Friday night when they chase a victory over France that would send them top of the RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Wales have not lost to France since suffering an agonising 2011 World Cup semi-final defeat in Auckland, reeling off four successive Six Nations wins.

And after an opening weekend draw against Ireland, which was followed by victory over Scotland in Cardiff, Wales can effectively set up a title showdown with Eddie Jones’ England at Twickenham on March 12 by toppling France, given that their final fixture is a Principality Stadium appointment with struggling Italy seven days later.