More heartbreak for Wales as France run riot

WALES suffered more Guinness Six Nations misery as France romped to a 54-12 victory in Cardiff yesterday.

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Les Bleus scored eight tries en route to a second bonus-point win that took them back to the top of the table as Wales wilted again for a 13th straight Six Nations defeat.

Emilien Gailleton, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Fabien Brau-Boirie, Matthieu Jalibert, Julien Marchand, Theo Attissogbe (two), Charles Ollivon crossed as France transformed a Test match into an an exhibition of carefree rugby.

Thomas Ramos added seven conversions as the visitors claimed their biggest Six Nations triumph in the Welsh capital.

This was the fifth time in six games under Steve Tandy that Wales have conceded over 40 points, with tries from Rhys Carre and Mason Grady providing rare comfort for beleaguered hosts.

There were swathes of empty seats in the Principality Stadium amid turbulent times for Welsh rugby.