By STEFFAN THOMAS

WAYNE Pivac was left pondering what might have been after Wales came up short against France but insists his side took a significant step forward.
Wales dominated large periods of a tense encounter but were outdone by a defensive masterclass by the French.
The hosts had one clearcut chance towards the end of the game but Jonathan Davies couldn’t hold on to the ball.
But, with the 2023 Rugby World Cup in mind, Pivac insists his side are heading in the right direction.
“It was a frustrating one because I think the boys put in a lot of hard work,” said Pivac. “We felt we...