JUSTIN TIPURIC has no doubt that Wales remain Six Nations title contenders despite suffering their first defeat in the tournament for two years.

Wales’s 24-14 loss to Ireland in Dublin ended a run of eight successive Six Nations wins, while also scuppering Grand Slam hopes.

Resurgent France are next up in Cardiff on February 22, followed by England at Twickenham, so life is not about to get any easier for Tipuric and company.