France 20 Wales 18: Camille Chat scores 99th-minute try in bizarre finale after Leigh Halfpenny’s superb kicking let Dragons think they had won the game
FRANCE scored a controversial 99th-minute try to rob victory from under the Welsh noses.
In one of the most bizarre finishes in international rugby, a series of scrums resulted in a try from Camille Chat, which was converted for the win.
Camille Chat was the man to give France the last-minute try which was converted for the winGetty Images
Full-back Leigh Halfpenny hit six kicks from six, including two absolute belters from just inside the half way line to give what Wales thought would be a winning margin, leading by five points in the final moments.
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But the game will be remembered for a series of penalties and advantages in the second half that eventually helped the home side over the line.
Samson Lee was yellow carded by ref Wayne Barnes after 80 minutes was up.
Butfans could not believe their eyes when he was bizarrely allowed BACK in to the field as the 10-minute sin bin elapsed.
The Stade de France crowd tried to put the full-back’s radar off, but Halfpenny appears to be back in his best kicking form since being injured before the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
The hosts did well from a sin bin in the first half.
Virimi Vakatawa was given 10 minutes off the pitch after being shown yellow for a knock on with George North a yard from the try line.
Leigh Halfpenny slotted six from six in the last game of the Six NationsReutersLeigh Halfpenny was in outstanding kicking form for WalesPA:Press Association
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France scored an early try after Wales fell asleep in defenceGetty Images
But perhaps the Welsh were lucky not to have had a sin bin themselves after Scott Williams appeared to do the same the other end.
Les Bleus scored a nice try in the opening ten minutes after the Dragons had a mix up in their own try-zone.
Liam Williams and Halfpenny seemed to get confused over who should play full back at the time.
Camille Lopez deftly chipped a ball over the line of red shirts and Remi Lamerat finished.
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