Wales frustrated as France hold out for victory in Cardiff

Slam dream stays alive for Les Bleus but only just

Wales players dejected at full time after the Guinness Six Nations Rugby defeat to France at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday night. Picture: Dan Mullan/Getty Images

Wales 9 France 13

France are one step away from a first Grand Slam since 2010 and Ireland’s hopes of overtaking them at the top of the Guinness Six Nations are now hanging by a thread.