The Welsh under-20s received their first Six Nations wooden spoon after France defeated them 67-17 at Oyonnax.

Leo Drouet scored four of France’s eleven tries on the night, while Louis Biel-Biarry and Nicolas Deporteur scored two goals in a truly dominant display.

After the break Wales briefly showed some signs of life with two scores of their own but were firmly second in almost every department here.

The result condemns Wales to the bottom of the table without a win.

Meanwhile, the bonus points victory secured France second place behind Grand Slam winners Ireland, who beat England 36-24 earlier in the day.

Wales manager Byron Hayward made five changes after losing to Italy last time out, but his hopes of ending a disappointing tournament with a win were mercilessly dashed at a rain-soaked Stade Charles-Mathon.

Perhaps the only blemish in a near-perfect first half for the hosts was Thomas Lacombre’s first-minute yellow card, the 18-year-old colliding with Welsh full-back Cameron Winnett in an attempt to make an early kick. .

Winnett was unable to continue and had to be replaced by debutant Cian Abrahams, while Edwards converted a penalty to put Wales ahead.

A mixed start for Wales was as good as the first 40 minutes.

Indeed, despite being outnumbered, France scored almost immediately, going through stages before Baptiste Jonot finally headed in a corner.

Five minutes later, the hosts made another one. A great shot chase forced Wales to give up the ball in the middle of the field before a clever pass finally gave Posolo Tuilagi space to fit under the posts.

France continued to turn the screw, a brilliant 5m scrum again going through the hands for the third try of the match, with Depoortere the man on the line.

Marco Gazzotti has undoubtedly capitalized on France’s advantage with some truly impressive plays that have poked holes in the red shirt wall on several occasions.

The 18-year-old was at the center of his team’s fourth attempt just before the half-hour mark, opening up space on the outside for Drouet to make the most of and sneak away.

Wales tried to respond but were penalized for an error close to the French finish line. Gazzotti got up and passed to Jauneu, who accelerated and shot across the field.

Lien Morgan managed to stop him on the 22nd, only for Drouet to charge and eat the volley before breaking through for his second try of the night.

There was still time for the sixth before the break. A typically well-crafted line-up in midfield was immediately worked on by Depoortere, who looked inside to set up Louis Biel-Biarra’s cross.

To Wales’ credit, they responded shortly after the break, a bit of creativity from Morgan Morse leaving the French defense in tatters, opening space for Edwards to sneak in and score.

The visitors made a second attempt a few minutes later, phasing near the line before Lewis Morgan finally broke through the bodies to land.

But France soon regained their composure and Drouet secured his hat-trick in the 53rd minute after receiving a cheeky tackle from Leo Carbone on the edge of the goal and finishing from a corner.

The scoreline seemed to get France back in their stride and after a flurry of attacks, Emilien Gailleton finally added another five points after the hour mark.

Drouet would have scored another goal had he managed to keep his boots in the game after just five minutes, but Biel Biarri still kept the score after he collected the ball from Gaylton’s shot past the Welsh defender at breakneck speed.

Gaylton then set up the Deporteur, who broke through a tired and increasingly desperate Wales defense to add another converted try.

France saw the end of the game as it started when Mathis Castro-Ferreira was sent to sin late on for a high tackle, but again they failed to take the shine off a truly impressive victory for Les Bleuets, with Drouet completing another fine move to finish the night game on the fourth attempt.

France U20 starting XV: 15 Louis Bilel-Biarray, 14 Leo Drouet, 13 Paul Costes, 12 Emilien Gayeton, 11 Nicolas Depoorter, 10 Axel Desperes, 9 Baptiste Jonot; 1 Luca Tabaro, 2 Thomas Lacombre, 3 Zachary Affane, 4 Lenny Nucci, 5 Posolo Tuilagi, 6 Oscar Zhegu, 7 Mathis Castro-Ferreira, 8 Marco Gazzotti

replacements: 16 Julien Ratajczak, 17 Louis Penvern, 18 Karl Sorin, 19 Brent Liufau, 20 Clément Saintubery, 21 Leo Carbonneau, 22 Arthur Mathiron, 23 Mathis Ferté

attempts: Jauneau, Tuilagi, Depoortere x 2, Drouet x 4, Bielle-Biarrey x 2, Gailleton

any less: Desperes, Costs, Carbon x 4

Wales Under 20, First XV: 15 Cameron Winnett, 14 Oli Andrew, 13 Tom Florence, 12 Bryn Bradley, 11 Leanne Morgan, 10 Dan Edwards, 9 Harry Williams; 1 Dylan Kelleher Griffiths, 2 Lewis Morgan, 3 Louis Fletcher, 4 Liam Edwards, 5 Jonny Green, 6 Ryan Woodman (Captain), 7 Lucus De La Rua, 8 Morgan Morse

replacements: 16 Lewis Lloyd, 17 Freddie Chapman, 18 Thomas Pritchard, 19 Mackenzie Martin, 20 Gwilym Evans, 21 Che Hope, 22 Harrison James, 23 Kian Abraham

attempts: Edwards, Morgan

Pen:Edwards

any less: Edward x2