RFC Verdict
France defeated Wales by 42 points, 12–54.
| Winner | France |
|---|---|
| Margin | 42 |
| Verified score | 12–54 |
Six Nations 2026
Full Time
🏴
WAL
Wales
12–54
🇫🇷
FRA
France
DateFebruary 15, 2026
VenuePrincipality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
66 total points were scored.
France scored 82% of the match points.
The total was 11.2 points above the competition average of 54.8.
| Total points | 66 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 42 |
Form Guide
Wales: W L L L L
France: W L W W W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
France’s attack (42.2 points per match) against Wales’s defence (34.4 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Wales points for | 18 |
|---|---|
| Wales points against | 34.4 |
| France points for | 42.2 |
| France points against | 26 |
What This Means
Wales is now 1-0-4 in this competition.
France is now 4-0-1 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
France has won the last 2 recorded meetings.
- Definition
- Head-to-head streak
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Wales vs France
- Method
- Counts consecutive wins by the current series leader.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 13:06:10 UTC
Data used
| Team | France |
|---|---|
| Consecutive Wins | 2 |
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between Wales and France available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Wales vs France
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 13:06:10 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Wales |
| Away Team | France |
Their recorded meetings average 55.5 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Wales vs France
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 13:06:10 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 111 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 2 |
| Average | 55.5 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateFebruary 15, 2026Match date
VenuePrincipality Stadium, Cardiff, WalesMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeJames DolemanLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Christophe Ridley
Assistant Referee 2Sam Grove-White
TV Match OfficialRichard Kelly
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Mike Adamson
Wales
Starting XV
- –Steve TandyHead Coach
- 1Rhys CarreProp
- 2Dewi LakeHooker
- 3Tomas FrancisProp
- 4Dafydd JenkinsLock
- 5Adam BeardLock
- 6Aaron WainwrightFlanker
- 7Alex MannFlanker
- 8Olly CracknellNumber 8
- 9Tomos WilliamsScrum Half
- 10Daniel EdwardsFly Half
- 11Josh AdamsWing
- 12Joe HawkinsCentre
- 13Eddie JamesCentre
- 14Ellis MeeWing
- 15Louis Rees-ZammitFull Back
Replacements
- 16Ryan EliasReplacement
- 17Nicky SmithReplacement
- 18Archie GriffinReplacement
- 19Ben CarterReplacement
- 20Taine PlumtreeReplacement
- 21Kieran HardyReplacement
- 22Jarrod EvansReplacement
- 23Mason GradyReplacement
France
Starting XV
- –Fabien GalthiéHead Coach
- 1
- 2Julien MarchandHooker
- 3Dorian AldegheriProp
- 4Charles OllivonLock
- 5Mickael GuillardLock
- 6Francois CrosFlanker
- 7Oscar JegouFlanker
- 8Anthony JelonchNumber 8
- 9Antoine DupontScrum Half
- 10Matthieu JalibertFly Half
- 11
- 12Fabien Brau-BoirieCentre
- 13Emilien GailletonCentre
- 14Theo AttissogbeWing
- 15Thomas RamosFull Back
Replacements
- 16Maxime LamotheReplacement
- 17Rodrigue NetiReplacement
- 18Regis MontagneReplacement
- 19Thibaud FlamentReplacement
- 20Emmanuel MeafouReplacement
- 21Lenni NouchiReplacement
- 22Baptiste SerinReplacement
- 23Noah NeneReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
Wales2′
🏉
Try0–5
Emilien GailletonFrance3′
◆
Conversion0–7
Thomas RamosFrance11′
🏉
Try0–12
Louis Bielle-BiarreyFrance15′
🏉
Try0–17
Fabien Brau-BoirieFrance16′
◆
Conversion0–19
Thomas RamosFrance19′
🏉
Try5–19
Rhys CarreWales20′
◆
Conversion7–19
Daniel EdwardsWales39′
🏉
Try7–24
Matthieu JalibertFrance40′
◆
Conversion7–26
Thomas RamosFrance43′
●
Change Match Status7–26
Wales44′
🏉
Try7–31
Julien MarchandFrance45′
◆
Conversion7–33
Thomas RamosFrance49′
🏉
Try7–38
Theo AttissogbeFrance50′
◆
Conversion7–40
Thomas RamosFrance51′
↔
Replacement On7–40
Rodrigue NetiFrance51′
↔
Replacement Off7–40
Jean-Baptiste GrosFrance51′
↔
Replacement On7–40
Maxime LamotheFrance51′
↔
Replacement Off7–40
Julien MarchandFrance51′
↔
Replacement On7–40
Regis MontagneFrance51′
↔
Replacement Off7–40
Dorian AldegheriFrance51′
↔
Replacement On7–40
Nicky SmithWales51′
↔
Replacement Off7–40
Rhys CarreWales51′
↔
Replacement On7–40
Archie GriffinWales51′
↔
Replacement Off7–40
Tomas FrancisWales51′
↔
Replacement On7–40
Ryan EliasWales51′
↔
Replacement Off7–40
Dewi LakeWales51′
↔
Replacement On7–40
Taine PlumtreeWales51′
↔
Replacement Off7–40
Olly CracknellWales52′
↔
Replacement On7–40
Lenni NouchiFrance52′
↔
Replacement Off7–40
Anthony JelonchFrance52′
↔
Replacement On7–40
Emmanuel MeafouFrance52′
↔
Replacement Off7–40
Mickael GuillardFrance52′
↔
Replacement On7–40
Thibaud FlamentFrance52′
↔
Replacement Off7–40
Francois CrosFrance55′
↔
Replacement On7–40
Jarrod EvansWales55′
↔
Replacement Off7–40
Daniel EdwardsWales55′
↔
Replacement On7–40
Mason GradyWales55′
↔
Replacement Off7–40
Ellis MeeWales58′
🏉
Try7–45
Theo AttissogbeFrance59′
◆
Conversion7–47
Thomas RamosFrance59′
↔
Replacement On7–47
Baptiste SerinFrance59′
↔
Replacement Off7–47
Antoine DupontFrance61′
🏉
Try7–52
Charles OllivonFrance62′
◆
Conversion7–54
Thomas RamosFrance62′
↔
Replacement On7–54
Ben CarterWales62′
↔
Replacement Off7–54
Adam BeardWales64′
↔
Replacement On7–54
Mickael GuillardFrance64′
↔
Replacement Off7–54
Emmanuel MeafouFrance68′
↔
Replacement On7–54
Noah NeneFrance68′
↔
Replacement Off7–54
Emilien GailletonFrance71′
↔
Replacement On7–54
Kieran HardyWales71′
↔
Replacement Off7–54
Tomos WilliamsWales78′
🏉
Try12–54
Mason GradyWalesWalesAnimated Team ComparisonFrance
OverviewTeam comparison
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Wales
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France
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
0Wales wins
0Draws
2France wins
Recent meetings
WalesApril 18, 2026 · Women's Six Nations 2026 · Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales
7 – 38FranceWalesFebruary 15, 2026 · Six Nations 2026 · Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
12 – 54France