Wales U20s went all the way down to their third heavy defeat in 4 Six Nations matches regardless of France being decreased to 13 males at one stage within the sport.
Byron Hayward’s crew had been outscored by six tries to 2 at Colwyn Bay, with man of the match Leo Barre touchdown seven photographs at purpose for the guests, who really scored 13 factors whereas they’d gamers within the sin-bin.
This defeat follows different sizeable Welsh losses towards England and Eire, with a victory over Scotland the solitary success up to now, forward of a ultimate sport at residence to Italy subsequent week.
France dominated the opening half-hour, constructing a 17-3 lead by touchdowns from wing Romain Fonnicola and hooker Connor Sa.
However then the momentum shifted with a penalty attempt for Wales off a coaching floor lineout transfer, which additionally noticed prop Thomas Moukoro yellow carded for collapsing the maul because it headed to the whitewash.
Underneath new captain Joe Hawkins, the hosts swiftly capitalised on their further man by way of an incredible end from Ospreys second row Benji Williams, who got rid of Barre and stepped inside two defenders to the touch down.
France had been then decreased to 13 gamers as lock Samuel M’Foudi was sin binned for taking out centre Bryn Bradley within the air.
Nonetheless, regardless of being down two males, the guests had the ultimate phrase within the half as Barre landed his fourth profitable kick to make it 20-15.
As soon as as much as 14 after the break, France went additional forward with one other penalty and a second attempt for hooker Sa, who broke off a lineout maul to the touch down.
Wales did have their alternatives after that when it was 15-a-side, however they had been unable to show them into factors, with 17-year-old No. 8 Morgan Morse having a attempt disallowed following a knock-on within the build-up.
France then pulled away within the ultimate 10 minutes as they secured the bonus level due to an interception rating by wing Enzo Reybier, with replacements Simon Tarel and Max Auriac additionally crossing late on.
Wales U20s: Iestyn Hopkins (Ospreys); Harri Houston (Ospreys), Bryn Bradley (Harlequins), Joe Hawkins (Ospreys, capt), Tom Florence (Ospreys); Jac Lloyd (Bristol), Morgan Lloyd (Dragons); Joe Cowell (Cardiff Met), Morgan Veness (Ealing Trailfinders), Adam Williams (Dragons), Benji Williams (Ospreys), Ryan Woodman (Dragons), Ben Gregory (Swansea College), Morgan Morse (Ospreys), Ethan Fackrell (Cardiff).
Replacements: Connor Chapman (Dragons), Cameron Jones (Ospreys), Nathan Evans (Cardiff), Lewis Jones (Ospreys), Ben Moa (Dragons), Harri Williams (Scarlets), Cameron Winnett (Cardiff Rugby), Eddie James (Scarlets).
France U20s: Leo Barre; Romain Fonnicola, Emilien Gailleton (capt), Louis Le Brun, Enzo Reybier; Emile Dayral, Baptiste Jauneau; Thomas Moukoro, Connor Sa, Thomas Cretu, Samuel M’Foudi, Hugo Auradou, Leo Banos, Noe Della Schiava, Theo Ntamack.
Replacements: Victor Montgaillard, Matis Perchaud, Elliot Yemsi, Ugo Vignolles, Killian Tixeront, Clement Garrigues, Simon Tarel, Max Auriac.
Referee: Shota Tevadze (Georgia)
