The essential
- Winners of Italy, then Ireland and Scotland, the Blues want to continue, this Friday evening, in Wales. A 4th victory in as many matches in the Tournament would allow the XV of France to remain in contention for a first Grand Slam since 2010. It would then have to beat England, in a week, at the Stade de France.
- The Blues can win the Tournament this weekend. Better ! To do this, they must beat the Welsh with the offensive bonus point and hope for an unlikely draw in the Ireland-England clash on Saturday.
- Anthony Jelonch scored the first try of the match for the Blues in the 9th minute.
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19′. Dupont misses his pass and the Welsh recover possession in their 22 meters.
17′. 2 out of 2 for Biggar, who does not tremble in front of the posts! 6-10.
15′. New forward committed by the Blues, during a pass between Moefana and Danty. The Welsh ensure in melee by stamping on the foot in the 22 m French. Under pressure, Jaminet pulls through but Moefana is penalized for a fault on the ground.
13′. New big opportunity for the Blues! On the right flank, this time, VIllière finds the interval then serves Moefana, finally caught by the defense as he spun towards the in-goal.
12′. This is the 14th try scored by the XV of France since the start of the Tournament.
10′. It’s transformed by Jaminet! 10-3.
9′. Jelonch test! Jaminet lights the first fuse by breaking the opposing line of defense. After many phases of play, Dupont insists on the left side and takes advantage of the excess to serve Jaminet, who finds Jelonch at the end of the line! 8-3.
8′. Succession of long-footed play, as the rain stopped in Cardiff.
7′. Broken arm. Free kick against the Welsh, who took too long to introduce the ball, under French pressure. The Blues choose the scrum.
6′. Found by Dupont, Aldritt commits a forward. First scrum of the upcoming match.
5′. It passes for Biggar, in the same position as Jaminet. 3-3.
4′. French offside on a Welsh foot game. The locals will have the opportunity to pick up the score immediately.
3′. Jaminet’s penalty! He was 40 m away, in front of the posts. 3-0.
2′. The Welsh are penalized for a foul in the tackler-tackle zone.
1′. Let’s go to Cardiff! The French have just kicked off.
8:57 p.m. An Englishman whistling. The match referee will be Matthew Carley.
8:55 p.m. This time, the 4 in a row? The fourth match of the Tournament had not succeeded in France during the last two editions. Last year, the Blues were beaten in England. They also lost in Scotland in 2020.
8:50 p.m. The Welsh without their guide. Captain Alun Wyn Jones, injured in a shoulder, will not be part of this Friday. He is part of the long list of absentees on the Welsh side, like North, Halfpenny, Owens, Tipuric and Lydiate.
The Welsh starting XV: L. Williams – Cuthbert, Watkin, J. Davies, Adams – Biggar, T. Williams – Faletau, Navidi, S. Davies – Beard, Rowlands – Francis, Elias, G. Thomas.
8:45 p.m. The French composition. The starting XV of the Blues: Jaminet – Moefana, Fickou, Danty, Villière – Ntamack, Dupont – Alldritt, Jelonch, Cros – Willemse, Woki – Atonio, Marchand, Baille.
8:40 p.m. Cardiff in blue-white-red. Blues fans set the mood this Friday in the streets of Wales. Our report here.
8:35 p.m. Stars in spades. Rarely has the XV of France had so many successful players in its ranks. In our columns, Pascal Pape said he admired this team.
8:30 p.m. Welsh weather. The roof of the Millennium will be open tonight as it rains heavily in Cardiff. Which team will be able to take advantage of these weather conditions?
8:25 p.m. Penaud and Taofifenua out. Just before their departure for the Welsh capital, winger Damian Penaud, author of a double in Scotland, and Romain Taofifenua, a luxury substitute in the first three games of the Blues, learned that they were positive for Covid-19 and meeting packages.
8:20 p.m. The mood is rising in Cardiff. If the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff is known for its boiling atmosphere, the French can count on the support of their supporters, who made the trip in large numbers.
8:15 p.m. The Blues in good shape. The XV of France has won its last six meetings. This is its best series since 2006. Opposite, Wales, winner of the 2021 Tournament, is no longer in the same dynamic as last year, and has “only” three victories in its five last matches.
8:10 p.m. Advantage France! Fabien Galthié’s men remain on three successes against XV du Leek: 27-23 during the 2020 Tournament in Cardiff, 38-21 in test-match the following fall, finally 32-30 at the Stade de France last year .
20h05. 160 minutes ! The Blues are only 160 minutes away from a first Grand Slam since 2010. On their way stand the Welsh and the English.
20 hours. Hello everyone! Welcome to our site to follow live commented on the trip of the XV of France to Wales, as part of the 4th day of the 6 Nations Tournament. Kick off at 9 p.m.!
