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Owens relishing Wales’ Six Nations clash with France after Italy win
Wales' Ken Owens during the Six Nations match at Stadio Olimpico, Rome

KEN OWENS said today that Wales will relish time “out of the goldfish bowl” when they prepare to tackle Six Nations heavyweights France on Saturday.

A 33-strong Wales squad headed from Rome to Nice for five days on the Mediterranean coast after a morale-boosting victory over Italy.

Wales’s 29-17 success was their first win in four games since Warren Gatland returned for his second stint as head coach.

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