Six Nations 2016: Scores, Updated Table After Friday Round 3 Results

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Published: February 26, 2016

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Wales shifted the pressure onto England in pursuit of Six Nations glory as they ground out a 19-10 win over France in Cardiff to move to the top of the tournament standings on Friday.

George North scored the only try for the hosts in an abrasive 80 minutes, with both defences on top throughout. France were hugely disappointing, especially after beating Ireland the last time out, and will feel as though they missed an opportunity to secure a crucial win after dominating possession for long spells.

On Saturday, Italy will host Scotland, with both sides looking for their first win, while England, who led the standings coming into this round of fixtures, face holders Ireland at Twickenham.

Here’s the table after the Welsh triumph, how Friday’s clash panned out and a brief look ahead to the rest of the weekend’s games.



 

Wales 19-10 France

Friday's clash didn’t live up to the hype in Cardiff, with both sides below their best on the night. However, Wales were more ruthless when chances did come their way, and in Dan Biggar, they possess a kicker who is reliable.

The fly-half kicked 14 of Wales’ 19 points, as both teams toiled in open play. Indeed, one of the two tries in the game was fortunate, with North fluffing an attempted kick forward before grabbing at the second attempt.

As former England international Will Greenwood noted in the aftermath of the score, it was a clumsy moment that epitomised a scrappy contest:



Still, Wales moved to the top of the table and will be confident of moving through the gears with a couple of games remaining. Next up for them is a trip to Twickenham, too, where they secured a memorable win in the World Cup last year.



France impressed in their approach play but weren’t incisive enough in key periods. After the concession of the Wales...
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