Match preview, team news, BBC coverage and statistics for Sunday's Six Nations match between Wales and France at the Principality Stadium.
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France's faint title hopes were extinguished a fortnight ago as they stumbled to a home draw with Italy. Centres George North and Nick Tompkins have been dropped, with Joe Roberts and Owen Watkin coming in. Hooker Ryan Elias replaces Elliot Dee and Will Rowlands returns to partner Adam Beard in the second row.Thomas Ramos switches from full-back to fly-half to cover for the injured Matthieu Jalibert, while captain Gregory Alldritt returns in the back row.
"Thomas Ramos is a leader. We bring him up to fly-half so that he can weigh in with his determination and his knowledge of the game."France have won five consecutive Tests against Wales after winning just one of their nine previous meetings.Wales have lost 10 of their past 11 Six Nations games, last winning versus Italy in March 2023.
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