Spectre Of England Looms Large For Wales In Six Nations

Wales person now mislaid 11 of their past 12 Tests and while they were seldom expected to hit France, they surely had nan visitors rattled astatine nan Arms Park.

Pressure up beforehand led to 2 swift yellowish cards, either broadside of a punishment try, and plentifulness of uncharacteristic errors from Les Bleues.

But while Wales still held France to 7-7 astatine half-time, their nonaccomplishment to capitalise connected a nine-minute play against 13 players told a story.

They besides struggled to incorporate nan inevitable backlash arsenic France seized power pinch 3 tries successful nan abstraction of 14 minutes early successful nan 2nd half.

"We attempted 247 tackles, that's a batch and it does return its toll," said Lynn.

"We person to look to support nan shot more. It was nan aforesaid against Scotland, we were forcing nan ball.

"The set-piece did good successful nan first half but not successful nan second. We request to beryllium much accordant successful those areas."

Lynn insists his broadside are closing nan spread connected nan starring nations.

"We went successful level astatine half-time against a apical 4 broadside and I thought nan last scoreline was harsh," he added.

"It's conscionable making judge we're getting amended pinch nan first 10-15 minutes of nan 2nd half and nan chair needs to beryllium making nan benignant of effect that France's did."