France can transfer only one sport away from a Six Nations Grand Slam as they tackle Wales in Cardiff beneath the Friday evening lights.
Fabien Galthie’s aspect prime the Six Nations desk with three wins from three, brushing apart Scotland earlier than the fallow week, and can journey to the Principality Stadium as favourites.
Nevertheless they’ve endured some Covid disruption this week, with lithe wing Damian Penaud and second row bench bruiser Romain Taofifenua dominated out after constructive checks.
Which will simply elevate house hopes as Wayne Pivac’s Wales try to rebound from their tight defeat to England final day out.
Right here’s every thing it’s worthwhile to know forward of the sport:
When is Wales vs France?
The match will kick-off at 8pm GMT on Friday 11 March on the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
How can I watch it?
It will likely be proven dwell on BBC One with protection ranging from 7.30pm. It can even be obtainable to stream dwell and without cost on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport web site
Staff Information
Wales had been boosted by the return to health of Josh Navidi through the fallow week, and the explosive, versatile back-rower steps straight into the beginning aspect. He’s reverse Seb Davies, the lock-cum-flanker having been handed the quantity six shirt as Wayne Pivac once more seems to be at a unique mixture and stability in his back-row.
Gareth Thomas is about for only a second begin in worldwide rugby as Wyn Jones is demoted to a bench position, whereas Jonathan Davies provides loads of expertise and defensive metal to the midfield with Nick Tompkins unavailable after a concussion. Josh Adams and Tomas Francis have, nonetheless, been cleared to play after their very own head knocks.
France have suffered some late Covid disruption to their aspect, with wing Damian Penaud and second row Romain Taofifenua dominated out after constructive checks. With Gabin Villiere match to return to the aspect, Yoram Moefana swaps wings to fill the emptiness left by Penaud, whereas Taofifenua’s absence from the matchday 23 sees Fabien Galthie revert to a standard 5-3 bench break up, with younger Toulouse flyer Matthis Lebel referred to as in. Mohamed Haouas is about to make his first look of the match with the tighthead again obtainable after receiving a suspended jail sentence for his position in various burglaries in Montpellier.
Galthie had an actual damage scare on Tuesday when captain and irrepressible scrum-half Antoine Dupont took a blow to the biceps, however his withdrawal from coaching was described as precautionary. Gael Fickou has been fighting the flu however has been named within the beginning aspect.
Line-ups
Wales XV (1-15): Gareth Thomas, Ryan Elias, Tomas Francis; Will Rowlands, Adam Beard; Seb Davies, Josh Navidi, Taulupe Faletau; Tomos Williams, Dan Biggar; Josh Adams, Jonathan Davies, Owen Watkin, Alex Cuthbert, Liam Williams.
Reserves: Dewi Lake, Wyn Jones, Dillon Lewis, Ross Moriarty, Jac Morgan, Kieran Hardy, Gareth Anscombe, Louis Rees-Zammit.
France XV (1-15): Cyril Baille, Julien Marchand, Uini Atonio; Cameron Woki, Paul Willemse; Francois Cros, Anthony Jelonch, Gregory Alldritt; Antoine Dupont (c), Romain Ntamack; Gabin Villiere, Jonathan Danty, Gael Fickou, Yoram Moefana; Melvyn Jaminet.
Substitutes: Peato Mauvaka, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Mohamed Haouas, Thibaud Flament, Dylan Cretin; Maxime Lucu, Thomas Ramos, Matthis Lebel.
Odds
Wales win: 39/10
Draw: 33/1
France win: 3/11
Prediction
That is starting to really feel increasingly just like the 12 months this sensible younger French aspect broadcasts themselves with a Six Nations crown. The Principality Stadium might be rocking for the primary Friday evening Six Nations fixture in Cardiff since 2019 and a Wales win ought to by no means be dominated out, however France have each the power and mentality to maintain their Grand Slam march on observe. Wales 19-27 France
Kaynak: briturkish.com
