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Wales gave everything but were unable to deny slick France a bonus-point triumph and a Grand Slam in the Women’s Six Nations in Colwyn Bay.

Coach Rowland Phillips’ charges ended the tournament with just one win, from their opening match against Scotland.

There was some positives to come out of it with some players coming through but some aspects of their defence needs work with too many one on one tackles missed.

France went 14 points up inside 12 minutes at Stadiwm ZipWorld with wing Cyrielle Banet having turned up in midfield to shrug off a couple of defenders before putting scrum-half Pauline Bourdon over.

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Full-back Jessy Tremouliere converted and had a simple kick from in front of the target after outside-half Caroline Drouin had strolled through home ranks.

Wales bucked up their ideas with the pick and goes of their forwards giving the French some problems.

They kept plugging away with centre Robyn Wilkins opening their account with a well-struck penalty in the 35th minute.

France responded by going through the phases for Tremouliere to eventually score on the overlap for a 19-3 lead at the end of an entertaining first half.

Great Britain’s Rio Olympics sevens star Jaz Joyce, No.8 Sioned Harries and centre Kerin Lake ran hard for Wales when hostilities resumed but France stayed firm.

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And they increased their lead in controversial circumstances when wing Caroline Boujard took a dive after being pulled back by Joyce.

A penalty try was awarded by the TMO despite Wales full-back Hannah Jones being in position to cover while Joyce was sin-binned for a professional foul.

Hooker Agathe Sochat and centre Carla Neissen added tries as they celebrated being European champions.

Wales

Pen: R Wilkins

France

Tries: P Bourdon, C Drouin, J Tremouliere, pen try, A Sochat, C Neissen

Cons: Tremouliere (3)