We’re taking a look at the best France Vs Wales rugby stats ahead of Friday night’s Six Nations opening match in Paris.
The 2025 Guinness Six Nations Championship gets underway this weekend, with France hosting Wales at the Stade de France on Friday.
Les Bleus are expected to win comfortably on home soil, with the best UK rugby betting sites putting them at 1/33 favourites.
Wales, meanwhile, are 25/1 underdogs and few give them any hope of beating the French and ending their 12-game losing run across all test matches.
The last six meetings between France and Wales have ended in French victories, with Wales last winning in 2019.
But things haven’t always been this way between these two sides.
Ahead of Friday’s game, we’re taking a look back at some of the best France Vs Wales rugby stats to see who is on top in the history books.
France Vs Wales Rugby Stats
There are plenty of stats to choose from when looking at these two proud rugby nations.
The first meeting between the pair happened back in 1908, with Wales winning 36-4 in Cardiff.
In fact, Wales would win the first 15 straight matches with France, who did not beat Wales until 1928.
That game finished 8-3 to the French in Colombes and was their only win in their first 20 attempts.
Wales’ longest run of consecutive wins was the opening 15 games, while France won 12 in a row against Wales from 1983-1994.
France Vs Wales Head-To-Head Record
There have been 104 matches in total between Wales and France, but the head-to-head record is incredibly close.
At present, Wales have won 51 times to France’s 50, with just three draws.
The odds suggest that the record may be level at 51 each come full-time on Friday, though.
It’s just as close in the overall points tally, too. Wales have scored 1,622 points against France, while the French have 1,619 in this fixture.
Biggest Scores In France Vs Wales Matches
The biggest win for France over Wales was a 51-0 thumping in 1998 at London’s Wembley Stadium.
Wales fans have to go back a further 89 years for their record win over France.
In 1909, Wales beat France 47-5 for their best result against the French.
