key events
Half time: Wales 17-20 France
Well, that’s interesting. Two attempts per person. There were a lot of mistakes on defense and a lot of bold moves on offense. It’s fast and loose. No complaints here. More of the same please!
40 minutes: France dominated the scrum, which meant Ramos could rally on the front foot. But again, the support line more than promised, and there was a forward pass. That’s half of it.
39 minutes: Fiku continued to roll after contact to avoid the Jackal, so Wales had the chance to clear it and get the ball out of play as they approached midfield. France needs to slow down. They made several mistakes by crossing the ball carrier from midfield.
37 minutes: Reiffel once again made a brilliant tackle as France’s midfield was thrown into disarray. Both teams are very loose and have a lot of holes on the line. Wales lost possession and Le Grecque kicked a ball high after a timeout. A wild period that ended with Costello losing contact.
35 minutes: Ramos delivers a perfect kick into the corner. Wells was out on five. They kept the ball, and Wainwright’s clever inside pass found Williams, who drove into the open space. Wainwright got around but was unable to collect the ball and there was a knock as he galloped down the field. That’s pretty good in Wales. and had the courage to come so close to their battle lines.
33 minutes: Le Gerrec passed the ball to Ramos from 20 yards, Ramos passed the ball to Depoortere, who burned the ball behind Push the device into neutral position. Biel-Biare wasn’t there, but he was tackled, so close he could almost reach out and touch the line of scrimmage. Instead, he fired a wave from behind but the Welsh defenders rallied and pushed the ball-carrier away.
32 minutes: And breathe. Le Grecque gave us all a break with a great kick in the box out of contact. But Wales wanted to bowl quickly and soon Dier was jogging. However, Costello kicked an attempted chip straight away.
try! Wales 17-20 France (Le Grecque, 29)
There’s another one! The French defender made his first Test try. The Welsh brawl was held and then legally concluded. But that meant France were ready to charge upfield, with LeGrec providing the fast ball. Fiku performed well but the little man sniped in from the edge to score as the Welsh defenders kept tabs on the larger unit. Ramos added extra players.
28 minutes: Great game so far. France would be scrambling five meters from the Wales line and Le Garrec’s deft kick forced Wynette to steer the ball back towards his own goal line. Biel-Biare provided the initial burst and Ramos fired a beautiful floaty pass into the blindside to get the team going. Wells is now under huge pressure on the front row. Can they hold on?
try! Wales 17-13 France (Williams, 25)
What In progress? ! Wales were under pole again and Williams was under pole again after Watkin sneaked past Ramos, who looked interested in the tackle. The signature supporting line caught an inside pass and walked away.
try! Wales 10-13 France (Fiku, 22)
outstanding! What a fantastic performance from Feku, who stood up near the touchline after weaving around the back of the defence. He then took a step, found space and plenty of power to hold off two would-be tacklers, and he scored in the corner. Brilliant construction. Smooth hands. Be cohesive. Phew, is this ancient France? Ramos’ difficult conversion underlined this point.
21 minutes: Wales kept the scrum going and Costello kicked the ball after receiving a pass from Williams. It won’t go out, so will the French counter. Aldritt hammered the blind spot. Bielle-Bierry found space. This looks very ominous…
19 minutes: Beard broke through France’s attack and wrapped the ball in to seal Wales’ lead. The defense is great.
18 minutes: Jenkins gets up and steals the ball. Wales attacked on the baseline, but Adams scored on contact. The French team now has a lot of numbers. Ramos put the ball on his boot to give Penault something to chase, but it lost contact before he could reach it. Wales locked the ball on the sideline, but passed it back to the 22. Roberts received the ball and kicked it directly. Unable to do this, France’s pitches were within striking distance.
16 minutes: Winnett throws quickly. Wales want to keep the ball as much as possible. France hoped to get it out and save the legs of their large force. There were a few long hoofbeats from both sides and Wales kicked the ball out of the half. Travel to France.
punish! Wales 10-6 France (Ramos, 14)
The points keep coming. Huge confusion from France. Wells will want to avoid packing his bags from now on.
13 minutes: Wales were already in disarray, but Attonio’s side put in an outstanding performance. It’s a great push from France and Ramos will once again have an easy shot.
12 minutes: Wales looks good. Their five-piece seemed to find some extra heft compared to previous weeks. But Costello kicked an inconsequential kick and France eventually fought back. Now Wells is fighting tooth and nail on defense. Jenkins forced a chain reaction with a hard shot on Attonio. Captain Wells’ bravery was visible to all.
try! Wales 10-3 France (Dell, 10)
Create something from nothing! The space had just opened, and he jogged and passed under the pillar. Some meaty rushes from the Wales five hit the tight channel before Williams broke through. A loose ball found its way to Dale, who picked it up and simply ran over.
Costello added the extra, and Wells left the Flyers with help from Dell.
8 minutes: Le Grecque delivered a box kick and Wales passed the ball into French territory. Wainwright excelled in achieving this goal and Wells got through several phases as a result. Left and then right, then Costello kicks Dier on the far end. France attacked and Wales continued to play.
punish! Wales 3-3 France (Ramos, 6)
The breakthrough started on the 22nd. Ramos won’t miss this. Bonus for French continuity, but Welles won’t be overly concerned. Their defense is solid.
6 minutes: There are 20 stages in total, with France reaching the top 22. Penalty advantage and the final whistle. Ramos’ short passes serve more as a conduit for runners at close range. Authentic from France. This should be an easy three.
4 minutes: Penault joins the attack after a break from the French side. Meafou carries well. But Rowlands’ powerful counterattack almost clipped the ball. France kept it and hammered it around the edges. Now 10 stages. DePortel had a hard run. The same goes for Fiku. Well constructed.
punish! Wales 3-0 France (Costello, 2)
Across the poles, Wells was on the board. Great start. High intensity, solid defense, ruthless with the ball.
1 minute: Wales were awarded a penalty. A poor pass from Le Garec sent France retreating and Reiffel collected the ball. Still, the threat of collapse stands out.
By the way…let’s get started!
We say it every time, but the Welsh anthem of the Principality is special. The French national anthem is also good. The two best guys in the tournament? I think so.
Elliot Dee makes his 50th appearance. A round of applause for former Wales and British and Irish Lion Lewis Jones, who died this week. Some people also like Barry John, JPR Williams, Phil Bennett and John Dawes.
minutes away. Both groups looked nervous. They know what they have to offer today. “Redemption” may be too strong a word, but yesterday’s facts proved that either side can win if their opponent is not there.
Third time uneasy? We’ll find out soon enough.
I know our focus is on Wales and France, but I really like this Andy Bull. If England fans can start to believe in a project after just one performance, maybe the same can be said for Welles and France supporters?
Late changes for Wales
Ryan Elias withdraws with hamstring injury. It means Elliot Dee’s 50th cap for his country and the story begins with Hooker. Unused Evan Lloyd joins the bench.
It’s been six years since Wales beat France in Cardiff. In 2018, that game was won by a score of 14-13. Warren Gatland is the manager but this Wales team looks very different, with Alun Wyn Jones as captain and Dan Biggar as captain. In charge, Liam Williams scored and Leigh Halfpenny converted three penalties.
But France have dominated this competition of late, winning all of their past four meetings, including a 41-28 defeat last year.
Happy Mother’s Day to all moms! You are all champions. In this spirit, Wells did a good thing:
So, there are a lot of changes. But does it help?
Michael Irwin It was pointed out that the six countries did not proceed according to the plans of both parties. Wales will remain bottom of the table with any form of defeat and unless France gain bonus points in defeat they can shore up the table with just one game remaining.
Serious stuff, that’s what I’m saying. This is a serious matter.
france team
There are eight changes to the team that was lucky enough to draw with Italy. Thomas Ramos starts in place of the injured Matthieu Jalibert, but the good news is that Gregory Alldrit returns from the back to man the ball. Team captain.
Full-backs Leo Barre and Emmanuel Mefo and center Nicolas de Portaire all made their debuts. A change at hooker, wing, second row and frontcourt, 21-year-old Nolan Le Garek hopes to do what Maxime Lukou cannot and replicate Anthony Dupont’s sizzle .
France: Pole; Penaud, Ficou, Deportel, Biele-Biare; Ramos, Legarek; Baye, Marchand, Attonio, Flamende, Mefo, Kroos , Ollivan, Alderit (hat).
Substitutes: Mowaka, Taufefenua, Colombe, Taufefenua, Rumat, Budhunt, Luku, Mofana.
Wales
Some changes to Gats. It’s a new midfield pairing, with Owen Watkin and Joe Roberts replacing Nick Tompkins and Josh Adams. Skipper Dafydd Jenkins moved to the back and Will Rowlands added weight to the team.
Wells: Wynette; Adams, Roberts, Watkin, Dale; Costello, Williams; Thomas, Dee, Asilati, Rowlands, Beard, Jenkins (captain), Reiffel, Wainwright.
Substitutes: E. Lloyd, Domachowski, Lewis, Mann, Martin, Davis, I. Lloyd, Grady.
Preface
Daniel Garland
Can I still stay in one room? Yesterday was a rugby feast. First Italy beat Scotland in a thriller in Rome, then England silenced their critics with a stunning upset win over Ireland.
But we’re not done yet. In the final game, two out-of-form teams were looking for a morale-boosting win. Without Mr. Dupont, France was disorganized and aimless, managing just one victory in three games. Meanwhile, a young Wales side showed plenty of fight but low quality in their third straight defeat. Both camps will quietly fantasize about themselves.
However, the pressure has to come from France. After all, just two seasons ago they were the best team in the world but seemed traumatized by a disappointing home World Cup. Maybe it means Wells can go out and express himself, free from the burden of Cardiff’s expectant crowds.
We’ve got all the ingredients for a ripper. If it succeeds, we may look back on this round as one of the greatest in Six Nations history.
Team and subsequent updates. Departing Cardiff at 3pm.
