France made it two bonus-point victories from two in this year's Six Nations thanks to a dominant 54-12 rout of Wales in Cardiff.
The reigning champions ran in eight tries, including two from Theo Attissogbe, to ruthlessly put their sorry opponents to the sword.
Just 90 seconds had elapsed when Emilien Gailleton took advantage of the gaping hole in the Welsh defence to open the scoring, while Louis Bielle-Biarrey and debutant Fabien Brau-Boirie also went over to make it 19-0 after just 15 minutes.
Rhys Carre slowed the rot with his second international try but Matthieu Jalibert raced away just before half-time to secure the bonus point.
Julien Marchand marked his 50th cap by going over three minutes into the second half while Attissogbe, who had a first-half try disallowed, crossed twice in the space of nine minutes.
Charles Ollivon surged over soon after for a relentless France, whose Grand Slam quest remains firmly on track. That inflicted a 13th straight Six Nations defeat on the hosts, though they did have the final word through Mason Grady's late try.
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TWO FROM TWO
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Off the back of 12 straight Six Nations defeats, it was always highly likely to be a case of damage limitation for Wales, and so it proved.
France were fresh from their statement victory over Ireland, and took just 90 seconds to unlock the hosts' defence.
Gailleton, Bielle-Biarrey and Brau-Boirie all profited inside the opening 16 minutes, while Jalibert secured the bonus point just before half-time.
Aside from a brief first-half spell, in truth, there was only one team in this contest.
Fabien Galthie's side showed no remorse and kept their feet firmly on the gas after the break. Attissogbe went over twice, while Marchand and Ollivon also crossed to twist the knife into a sorry Wales.
The last time France won their opening two matches in a Six Nations campaign (in 2022), they went on to win the Grand Slam. You would certainly be foolish to bet against them matching that achievement four years on.
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FULL-TIME
Wales 12-54 France
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TRY! WALES 12-54 FRANCE (GRADY)
Wales have a second try!
It's the merest of consolations, but it's something for Tandy and his players to build on.
After France hold them up, they work it wide with Rees-Zammit feeding an unmarked Grady for a simple try.
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77'
HELD UP
The hosts push again for the try line, only to be held up.
They do have a penalty, though, for a French offside, so could still get another score on the board.
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76'
INTO THE DYING MOMENTS
Wales will be praying for the final whistle, but there are still four minutes to play in Cardiff.
72'
72'
KNOCK-ON
Wales look to try and finish with something of a flourish.
However, fatigue is evident as Wainwright fails to get the ball under control near the corner, letting France off the hook.
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NOT QUITE
Attissogbe chases Jalibert's clever punt towards the corner, as he goes in search of his hat-trick.
However, the wing cannot quite get the ball under control, with the referee ruling a knock-on.
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64'
KNOCK-ON
James is held up at the line following a dash down the left.
Adams tries to apply the finishing touch, only to be penalized for knocking the ball forwards.
That just sums up Wales' day!
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61'
TRY! WALES 7-54 FRANCE (OLLIVON)
The hosts are cut open far too easily from the kick-off.
It proves crucial as France push and push, before Ollivon gets over.
Ramos converts and the French fans are in superb voice inside the Principality.
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58'
58'
TRY! WALES 7-47 FRANCE (ATTISSOGBE)
Attisogbe has his second!
In similar fashion to Bielle-Biarrey's try, the wing has far too much space out on the right.
He is subsequently found by the cross-kick, and has the simple task of touching down, before Ramos converts again.
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54'
54'
FOUR IN A ROW, COMPLETED
Attissogbe continues his record of having scored in each of his Six Nations appearances.
Safe to say, he won't have too many easier sprints to the line than the one he just enjoyed.
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50'
TRY! WALES 7-40 FRANCE (ATTISSOGBE)
Attissogbe, who was denied following a TMO review in the first half, has his try!
It is a superb demonstration of turning defence into attack by France.
Bielle-Biarrey leads their charge down the left flank, before feeding Attissogbe, who can glide unchallenged to the line.
Ramos converts.
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48'
48'
FORWARD
Wales enjoy a rare venture into French territory, and the anticipation grows among the home fans as Wainwright leads the charge.
However, the hosts lose the ball forward, allowing France to clear their lines.
45'
45'
TRY! WALES 7-33 FRANCE (MARCHAND)
Les Bleus aren't quite as quick out of the blocks as they were in the first half, but it's still too quick for their opponents' liking.
France surge for the line and, on his 50th cap, Marchand goes over in the corner, before Ramos brilliantly converts from the tightest of angles.
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KO
KO
KICK-OFF
France get the second half up and running!
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