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Antoine Dupont Stars As France Rugby Crushes Wales 43-0 In Six Nations 2025

Antoine Dupont Stars As France Rugby Crushes Wales 43-0 In Six Nations 2025

France beat Wales 43-0 in the Six Nations 2025 opener, scoring seven unanswered tries. Dupont, Attissogbe & Bielle-Biarrey starred in the dominant victory.

Jan 31, 2025 by R. R. Ellis
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France delivered a commanding 43-0 victory over Wales in their Six Nations 2025 opener, showcasing team play and individual brilliance. 

Antoine Dupont, who played a pivotal role in France’s attack, orchestrated the game from the start, despite being substituted after 49 minutes. 

The French team scored seven tries, with standout performances from young talents, such as Louis Bielle-Biarrey, who bagged a brace, and Théo Attissogbe, who marked his first Six Nations try. 

Julien Marchand and Emilien Gailleton also added to the try count, demonstrating France’s strength in depth. 

The Welsh struggled to break through France’s defense, which was led by Dupont’s leadership and a relentless front. 

With this win, France extended its dominance over Wales, claiming its seventh consecutive victory against the Dragons. This victory also added to Wales’ ongoing 13-match losing streak against its rival.

Recap the game as it happened below:

End Of Game: France 43, Wales 0

In likely the second-biggest loss to France in the history of the series, Wales was unable to score and yielded seven tries to Les Bleus. 

France hasn't had a win this big against Wales since the 1998 Five Nations, where the French scores 51 points to Wales' nil at Wembley Stadium. 

France has won seven straight games against the Welsh, and the Dragons have extended their losing streak to 13 matches. 

Dupont was masterful and only played 40-ish minutes. Attissogbe, Ramos and Bielle-Biarrey were incredible. France looks mean. 

Another Try From France 🇫🇷 - 78'

France 43, Wales 0

Well, this is becoming something else altogether. 

The game certainly was over by halftime, but France has scored seven unanswered tries.

Wales will be happy once this game is done. 

Four Minutes Left - 76'

France 38, Wales 0

The French have possession, and they are pitching a shutout. 

Not much time for the Welsh to put up any points. 

Ntamack Upgraded To Red Card 🟥

The French will finish the game with 14 men.

Closer Look At Emilien Gailleton Try

Getting Chippy - 71'

Lots of pushing, shoving and talking between the Welsh and French. 

Tempers clearly are flaring on the Welsh side. 

Ntamack To Sin Bin 🟨 - 70'

Off-field review, as well. Brutal hit, where he led with his shoulder into a player's face. 

Gailleton Try - 67'

France 38, Wales 0

Emilien Gailleton comes on for Thomas Ramos and immediately scores a try.

One of the biggest margins for a win by France against Wales, currently. 

Closer Look At Marchand Try

Marchand Scores France's Fifth Try - 54'

France 33, Wales 0

Julien Marchand puts another five on the board for France. 

France has scored at will and is pitching a shutout. 

France's Youngsters Making Difference

First 10 Minutes, France Playing Freely - 8'

The French are in no hurry to push in the second half. 

They seem to be trying some different strategies and playing freely. 

Les Bleus have brought on about a half-dozen substitutions. 

Second Half Begins - 40'

France 28, Wales 0

France in control, as Les Bleus kick off to Wales to start the second half. 

Halftime Stats

Tries:

  • France: 4
  • Wales: 0

Conversions:

  • France: 4
  • Wales: 0

Territory:

  • France: 84%
  • Wales: 16%

Possession:

  • France: 58%
  • Wales: 42%

Tackles Made:

  • France: 71
  • Wales: 119

Antoine Dupont 🪄

Halftime At Stade De France

France 28, Wales 0

France up big, as the teams go into the locker rooms. 

Theo Attissogbe and Antoine Dupont leading France right now. 

France Scores Again, Right Before Halftime

France 28, Wales 0

Bielle-Biarrey gets his second try of the game. 

Masterful work from Antoine Dupont to toss it outside. 

Ramos makes the conversion, like clockwork. 

French Scrum From 5m - 37'

France 21, Wales 0

Three minutes to halftime, and France will get one more chance to score.

Antoine Dupont ➡️ Theo Attissogbe Try - 33'

France 21, Wales 0

Immediately, the French reply after the error, as Dupont blasts through for a breakaway. 

Ramos makes the conversion. 

France up by three tries. 

French Lineout Error - 32'

France had a lineout about 5m out from the tryline. The ball misses the French players, and Wales recovers. Unlucky for the French. 

Evan Lloyd To Sin Bin 🟨 - 30'

Wales player Evan Lloyd gets the yellow card with a review for a red card. 

Closer Look At Bielle-Biarrey Try

Louis Bielle-Biarrey Scores France's Second Try - 23'

France 14, Wales 0

Bielle-Biarrey gets the ball from Ramos and packs on five more points for France. 

One gets the feeling that Les Bleus are just finding their footing. 

Ramos makes the conversion. 

Closer Look At Attissogbe Try

France Opens The Floodgates, Scores First Points

France 7, Wales 0

Theo Attissogbe takes it across the tryline, as the 20-year-old puts the first points on the board today, and in the 2025 Six Nations. 

Thomas Ramos makes the conversion. 

Boudehent Kicks Ahead, Nearly Scores - 14'

France's Boudehent and Tom Rogers were in a foot race to the Welsh tryline. Rogers gets there first and saves the day. 

Welsh scrum.

No Tries Through 10 Minutes - 10'

France 0, Wales 0

Both teams have threatened to score, but there are no points on the board yet. 

Antoine Dupont has made his presence known multiple times already, 

Welsh Not Bad So Far - 7'

France 0, Wales 0

Wales has held up through the first seven minutes of the game, but if the Dupont breakaway is any indication, the French can score at will. 

Welsh Kick From Tryline

France 0, Wales 0

Wales kicks from the try line after Dupont is unable to score. 

The French have possession back near the halfway line.

Antoine Dupont Bulldozes To Nearly Score - 3'

Dupont with the quick restart and nearly scores, bumping through numerous Welsh defenders who looked stunned. 

That said, he is unable to touch the ball to the ground. 

Wales Mistake Leads To French Lineout - 2'

France has a line-out around the 22m line. 

Wales Maintains Possession At Halfway Line - 2'

The French defense is fierce, but Wales has been doing well to maintain possession through the first few minutes of the game. 

Kickoff Is Moments Away - 0'

France 0, Wales 0

Teams taking the field now.

Let the journey to the Six Nations 2025 title begin. 

France and Wales up first from Stade de France. 

Six Nations Winners By Year (Since 2000)

  • 2024: Ireland
  • 2023: Ireland (Grand Slam)
  • 2022: France (Grand Slam)
  • 2021: Wales
  • 2020: England
  • 2019: Wales (Grand Slam)
  • 2018: Ireland (Grand Slam)
  • 2017: England
  • 2016: England (Grand Slam)
  • 2015: Ireland
  • 2014: Ireland
  • 2013: Wales
  • 2012: Wales (Grand Slam)
  • 2011: England
  • 2010: France (Grand Slam)
  • 2009: Ireland (Grand Slam)
  • 2008: Wales (Grand Slam)
  • 2007: France
  • 2006: France
  • 2005: Wales (Grand Slam)
  • 2004: France (Grand Slam)
  • 2003: England (Grand Slam)
  • 2002: France (Grand Slam)
  • 2001: England
  • 2000: England

Captains Shake Hands

France Vs. Wales Rugby Kickoff Time

The match kicks off at 3:15 p.m. ET on Jan. 31 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France.

How To Watch Wales Vs. France Rugby

The 2025 Six Nations Championship will be streaming on Peacock in the United States.

France Rugby Lineup

  1. Jean-Baptiste Gros
  2. Peato Mauvaka
  3. Uini Atonio
  4. Alexandre Roumat
  5. Emmanuel Meafou
  6. Francois Cros
  7. Paul Boudehent
  8. Gregory Alldritt
  9. Antoine Dupont
  10. Romain Ntamack
  11. Louis Bielle-Biarrey
  12. Yoram Moefana
  13. Pierre-Louis Barassi
  14. Theo Attissogbe
  15. Thomas Ramos

Substitutes: 16. Julien Marchand, 17. Cyril Baille, 18. Georges-Henri Colombe, 19. Hugo Auradou, 20. Mickael Guillard, 21. Oscar Jegou, 22. Nolann Le Garrec, 23. Emilien Gailleton

Wales Rugby Lineup

  1. Gareth Thomas
  2. Evan Lloyd
  3. Henry Thomas
  4. Will Rowlands
  5. Dafydd Jenkins
  6. James Botham
  7. Jac Morgan
  8. Aaron Wainwright
  9. Tomos Williams
  10. Ben Thomas
  11. Josh Adams
  12. Owen Watkin
  13. Nick Tompkins
  14. Tom Rogers
  15. Liam Williams

Substitutes: 16. Elliot Dee, 17. Nicky Smith, 18. Keiron Assiratti, 19. Freddie Thomas, 20. Tommy Reffell, 21. Rhodri Williams, 22. Dan Edwards, 23. Blair Murray

Wales Is Locked In

45 Minutes From Gametime

The long wait for the Six Nations 2025 is about to be over. 

France vs. Wales up first. 

Meet The Welsh Captain

France Is Ready 👀

France Vs. Wales Rugby: Results Since 2000

Mar. 10, 2024 - France 45, Wales 24 - Six Nations Championship
Mar. 18, 2023 - France 41, Wales 28 - Six Nations Championship
Mar. 11, 2022 - France 13, Wales 9 - Six Nations Championship
Mar. 20, 2021 - France 32, Wales 30 - Six Nations Championship
Oct. 24, 2020 - France 38, Wales 21 - Autumn International
Feb. 22, 2020 - France 27, Wales 23 - Six Nations Championship
Oct. 20, 2019 - Wales 20, France 19 - Rugby World Cup 2019
Feb. 1, 2019 - Wales 24, France 19 - Six Nations Championship
Mar. 17, 2018 - Wales 14, France 13 - Six Nations Championship
Mar. 18, 2017 - France 20, Wales 18 - Six Nations Championship
Feb. 26, 2016 - Wales 19, France 10 - Six Nations Championship
Feb. 28, 2015 - France 13, Wales 20 - Six Nations Championship
Feb. 21, 2014 - Wales 27, France 6 - Six Nations Championship
Feb. 9, 2013 - Wales 16, France 9 - Six Nations Championship
Mar. 17, 2012 - Wales 16, France 9 - Six Nations Championship
Oct. 15, 2011 - France 9, Wales 8 - Rugby World Cup 2011
Mar. 19, 2011 - France 28, Wales 9 - Six Nations Championship
Feb. 27, 2010 - France 26, Wales 20 - Six Nations Championship
Feb. 21, 2009 - France 21, Wales 16 - Six Nations Championship
Mar. 15, 2008 - Wales 29, France 12 - Six Nations Championship
Aug. 26, 2007 - France 34, Wales 7 - Summer Test
Feb. 24, 2007 - France 32, Wales 21 - Six Nations Championship
Mar. 18, 2006 - France 21, Wales 16 - Six Nations Championship
Feb. 26, 2005 - Wales 24, France 18 - Six Nations Championship
Mar. 7, 2004 - France 29, Wales 22 - Six Nations Championship
Mar. 29, 2003 - France 33, Wales 5 - Six Nations Championship
Feb. 16, 2002 - France 37, Wales 33 - Six Nations Championship
Mar. 17, 2001 - Wales 43, France 35 - Six Nations Championship
Feb. 5, 2000 - France 36, Wales 3 - Six Nations Championship

Six Nations 2025 Fixtures: Round 1

  • Jan. 31 - France vs. Wales - 3:15 p.m. ET
  • Feb. 1 - Scotland vs. Italy - 9:15 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 1 - Ireland vs. England - 11:45 a.m. ET

Six Nations 2025 Fixtures

Round 1

  • Jan. 31 - France vs. Wales - 3:15 p.m. ET
  • Feb. 1 - Scotland vs. Italy - 9:15 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 1 - Ireland vs. England - 11:45 a.m. ET

Round 2

  • Feb. 8 - Italy vs. Wales - 9:15 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 8 - England vs. France - 11:45 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 9 - Scotland vs. Ireland - 10 a.m. ET

Round 3

  • Feb. 22 - Wales vs. Ireland - 9:15 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 22 - England vs. Scotland - 11:45 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 23 - Italy vs. France - 10 a.m. ET

Round 4

  • March 8 - Ireland vs. France - 9:15 a.m. ET
  • March 8 - Scotland vs. Wales - 11:45 a.m. ET
  • March 9 - England vs. Italy - 11 a.m. ET

Round 5

  • March 15 - Italy vs. Ireland - 10:15 a.m. ET
  • March 15 - Wales vs. England - 12:45 p.m. ET
  • March 15 - France vs. Scotland - 4 p.m. ET

How To Watch The 2025 Rugby Europe Championship

The 2025 Rugby Europe Championship will be broadcast on FloRugby and the FloSports App in the United States.

Rugby Europe Championship 2025 Schedule

Jan. 31, 2025

Feb. 1, 2025

Feb. 2, 2025

Feb. 8, 2025

Feb. 9, 2025

Feb. 15, 2025

Feb. 16, 2025

March 1-2, 2025

  • Semifinal 1
  • Semifinal 2

March 15-16, 2025

  • Bronze Final
  • Final
  • Seventh-Place Final
  • Fifth-Place Final

Watch France Vs. Wales From 2020


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