Wales headed to the Cote dâAzur sunshine on Saturday as Five and Six Nations record-breakers.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland claimed his team had âforgotten how to loseâ after they staged an epic Six Nations fightback that stunned France 24-19 in Paris.
Wales trailed by 16 points at half-time but responded magnificently, posting a 10th successive win and equalling their longest undefeated run since 1999.
It eclipsed the previous best comeback in Five or Six Nations history after France recovered a 15-0 deficit after 37 minutes to defeat Ireland 26-21 in 1989.
And Gatlandâs squad now travel to Nice, where they will be based before leaving for Rome next Thursday and a Six Nations appointment with Italy.
Walesâ victory â a seventh over France from the last eight starts â underlines their credentials as strong title contenders this season.
Tomos Williams got Wales back in the game with their first try.
Tries by scrum-half Tomos Williams and wing George North, who capitalised on opposite number Yoann Hugetâs defensive howler, plus two Gareth Anscombe conversions and a Dan Biggar penalty edged Wales ahead following a 15-minute purple patch.
And after France went back in front through a Camille Lopez penalty, North claimed his second try â a stunning 60-metre interception effort that Biggar converted â to see Wales home.
âFor me, the big difference between the two teams is that weâve become a side that has probably forgotten how to lose and can dig deep like that,â Gatland said.
âOn the other hand, they (France) are probably a team searching for some confidence, having not had a great run in the last seven or eight matches.â
Wales, unbeaten since losing to Ireland in last seasonâs Six Nations, were up against it as Les Bleus dominated the opening 40 minutes and cruised clear through touchdowns by Louis Picamoles and Huget, while Lopez booted a penalty and a drop-goal.
Gatland added: âWe know that we get better the more time we have together.
âTo win this tournament, you need a bit of luck. We look back on our victories and know that sometimes you have the bounce of the ball.
Gatland believes Wales have forgotten how to lose as theyâve built a steely resolve over the last 12 months.
âItâs tough in the Six Nations when you come up against one of the big teams. France in Paris is a real challenge, and if you can win the first game then you have a good chance of winning the tournament.â
Attention will now turn to the Italy clash, with two of Walesâ three games after that being at home â against title rivals England and Ireland.
Gatland added: âThe whole thing for the last two years has been about creating depth. Weâre trying to replicate what is going to happen later this year (at the World Cup).
âWe would like other players to get an opportunity next week. Some might start, and some might be on the bench.â
Gatland also praised Northâs two-try contribution, although he was disappointed with a defensive lapse that saw Huget claim Franceâs second touchdown.
âIt was great that he scored two tries, but Iâm more disappointed with Franceâs second try when he stepped in off his wing. He should have stayed on his man,â Gatland said.
âBut he has gone hard at that intercept, and itâs a big moment in the game. He is a quality player. George has got some real special qualities as a player, and those two tries had a big impact on the game.â
Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones said: âHad we not taken the opportunity early in the second half, we might have felt the fear. If France had got the first opportunity in the second half, we probably would have chased the game.
âSixteen-point swings usually donât happen, but we were able to get that snowball effect.â
France now play England at Twickenham on Sunday week and head coach Jacques Brunel said: âWeâll try to keep the same spirit despite the disappointment, and focus on the positives.
âWe have to improve the control we lacked in this match. But facing England will be as difficult a challenge as facing Wales, and it will also be a mental test for us.
âWe were fully committed, did lots of interesting things, especially in the first half. Even if we didnât master everything, we managed to put Wales under pressure.
âWe know they have a formidable defence, and unfortunately we didnât start the second half well and they did.â