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France-Wales: the favorites and scratches of our special envoys

2021-03-21T01:37:30.389Z


After the crazy victory of the Blues over the Welsh (32-30), find out what caught the attention of our rugby specialists. 


Arnaud Coudry and David Reyrat at the Stade de France,

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The extraordinary finish of the Blues


With hindsight, we are entitled to regret a little more the very cautious coaching against England as the entrants turned the meeting upside down in the last moments.

By making, this time, return the powerful Anthony Jelonch and the solid Arthur Vincent before the hour mark, the coach gave freshness and punch in a XV of France which was beginning to be in the hard, to no longer find solution facing the red wall.

Behind a Charles Ollivon, any revolt outside, the French have therefore reversed the course of the match, of history.

Without ever giving up, despite three attempts in the Welsh in-goal refused by the English referee.

A winning coaching therefore.

Serving a character that makes great teams.

True refractory Gauls ...

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Alun Wyn Jones, totem of the planet rugby


Alone at the top of world rugby.

Alun Wyn Jones on Saturday broke the selection record of former All Black, Richie McCaw (148 caps).

The Welsh captain, planetary reference and model of perseverance, counts 149 selections with Wales.

To which should be added nine capes with the British and Irish Lions in three tours in the southern hemisphere.

Stainless.

The iconic Ospreys player will be aiming for a fourth summons this summer with the Lions, who will travel to the world champion Springboks.

A new challenge in a remarkable career.

Saturday, the XV of France deprived him of another record: he could have become the first Welshman to win a fourth Grand Slam.

Missed opportunity.

But that does not detract from the mark that “AWJ” will leave in world rugby.

"Our indiscipline put us under pressure," he admitted hotly.

When we look back, it is both our indiscipline but also the superb French game that led to this result. ”

A France-Scotland full of spice


A breathtaking final.

A crazy Friday night.

After its stunning success over Wales, the XV of France will try Friday (9 p.m.) to win the Tournament.

This will require beating the Scots by 21 points and registering at least four tries, synonymous with offensive bonus.

The 2021 edition of the Tournament will therefore have a completely crazy end, with suspense and a mission to fulfill.

The success against Wales has already rekindled the flame among the supporters.

It will be a question of igniting again, to let go a little more and to make vibrate the crowds.

This enthusiastic XV of France is totally capable of it!

Scratches


Unbearable

night video abuse

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A central referee, two linesmen often close to the action.

But a trio unable to take responsibility for repeated calls to the video referee.

9th minute.

Louis Rees-Zammit thinks he's flattened.

But, after multiple views, TMO confirms that Charles Ollivon slipped his hand under the ball, preventing the prodigy winger from flattening.

49th minute, rebelote.

Josh Adams flattened?

On the images, it seems that Dylan Cretin has also inserted his big paw between the ball and the grass.

But this time the images officer, the famous English referee Wayne Barnes decides to grant it.

Strange… 58th minute.

Despite Antoine Dupont's desperate return, it looks like Rees-Zemmit has flattened into a corner.

But new call for video.

After long minutes of viewing, Mr. Barnes considers that the ball touched the base of the post when it was flattened.

Test refused to Welsh.

64th.

Julien Marchand tumbles in force.

And enters the Welsh in-goal with several opponents on the coat.

New use of TMO.

In the absence of clear images, the test is refused.

68th minute.

Indisputable essay by Dulin.

Except ... Mr. Barnes calls Mr. Pearce to point out a gesture made earlier in the action.

Use of video.

Paul Willemse, on a clearing, touched the eyes of the Welsh pillar.

Red card for the second row of Montpellier and try refused.

Balance sheet?

Long, very long minutes spent looking for the little beast, a player expelled and four tries refused out of five.

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Video kills the rugby star

…"

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Willemse sees red


Did Paul Willemse deserve a red card?

Wayne Barnes, who called for this sanction, said however that the wrong gesture - the hand on the face of the pillar Wyn Jones, which touches the eye area in passing - was not deliberate.

A yellow card should have been enough.

But the English are asking for red.

A (very) severe sanction that Fabien Galthié deeply regretted after the match.

“I don't see when Paul deserves to be punished like this.

When looking at the images, the contact is minimal, not voluntary.

And the Welsh are specialists in the red card.

The pillar played the scene well… So I hope they will judge that an additional sanction is not necessary.

Paul deserves clemency. ”

The verdict is expected in the middle of the week.

But the second-line MHR risks, given the scales, a suspension of several weeks.

A heavy loss in sight of France-Scotland, next Friday.

The French test of Brice Dulin, who thought to give hope to the Blues, is refused for a fault by Paul Willemse who receives a red card in this complicated end of the match for the XV of France.



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Wales ended up derailing


The XV du Leek arrived at the Stade de France with certainty and convincing results (Triple Crown won), in search of the 13th Grand Slam in its history.

Everything seemed to come together to achieve this.

Control was on the side of the Welsh, more efficient and sure of their game. Opposite, the Blues seemed dull, next to their shoes.

Ten minutes from the end of the match, Wayne Pivac's players led by 10 points, the biggest gap in the match.

Before the Welsh, yet impressive in cold blood, literally lose their footing in the face of the tricolor assaults.

Welsh who finished the match at thirteen after the yellow cards inflicted on Toby Faletau (70th) and Liam Williams (73rd).

Unacceptable to resist the tricolor furia.

"It's difficult, we are a bit numb," admitted the Welsh coach.

The boys did an amazing job in the first half.

And then there are these last fifteen minutes which change the course of the meeting.

We are at 27-20 and there is this card… ”And then this second… The machine jammed.

At the worst time.

In the home stretch.

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