Wales v France, Friday, Principality Stadium, 8.0pm, (live on RTE 2, BBC 1)
If nothing else, this one will make for some stunning photographs. The deep blue of France against the bright scarlet of Wales, the Friday night lights of Cardiff offering a richness to the images.
That is about as much optimism as can be confidently projected from a Welsh point of view as a French side set on a grand slam meet a squad seemingly held together by chewing gum and gumption.
“They’re the real deal,” said the Wales captain and outhalf, Dan Biggar, on the eve of the match. “We realise that this French team is different to the previous French teams that we’ve played over the years. The size of the pack, the in-form players that they’ve got, the coaching setup and who they’ve brought in.”
Much of the attention has rightly focused on Antoine Dupont, World Rugby’s reignin …
- March 11, 2022
