WAYNE PIVAC admitted Wales were left numb as a France try two minutes into injury time on Saturday inflicted a 32-30 defeat and deprived them of a Six Nations grand slam.

In a chaotic finale, France had lock Paul Willemse sent off for making contact with the eye area of Wales prop Wyn Jones, while the visitors were reduced to 13 men after Taulupe Faletau and Liam Williams were sent to the sin bin.

Those yellow cards proved costly as France full-back Brice Dulin crossed from the last play of the match and dashed Welsh hopes of a second grand slam in three years.