6N Wales v France

[Duluth]

'We desperately want to win' – Warren Gatland on ending losing streak

Wales’ recent overall Six Nations record is poor, having claimed just two victories from the last 14 starts and are winless in this championship.

15 Cameron Winnett, 14 Josh Adams, 13 Joe Roberts, 12 Owen Watkin, 11 Rio Dyer, 10 Sam Costelow, 9 Tomos Williams, 8 Aaron Wainwright, 7 Tommy Reffell, 6 Dafydd Jenkins (c), 5 Adam Beard, 4 Will Rowlands, 3 Keiron Assiratti, 2 Ryan Elias, 1 Gareth Thomas

Reserves: 16 Elliot Dee, 17 Corey Domachowski, 18 Dillon Lewis, 19 Alex Mann, 20 Mackenzie Martin, 21 Gareth Davies, 22 Ioan Lloyd, 23 Mason Grady

[Duluth]

Meafou one of three France debutants to face Wales in Cardiff

Three players will make their Test debuts when France face Guinness Six Nations opponents Wales in Cardiff on Sunday.

15 Leo Barre, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Gaël Fickou, 12 Nicolas Depoortere, 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 10 Thomas Ramos, 9 Nolann Le Garrec, 8 Gregory Alldritt (c), 7 Charles Ollivon, 6 François Cros, 5 Emmanuel Meafou, 4 Thibaud Flament, 3 Uini Atonio, 2 Julien Marchand, 1 Cyril Baille

Reserves: 16 Peato Mauvaka, 17 Sebastien Taofifenua, 18 Georges-Henri Colombe, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Alexandre Roumat, 21 Paul Boudehent, 22 Maxime Lucu, 23 Yoram Moefana

[MiketheSnow]

Barring injury, back three cemented their places.

Likewise halfbacks.

Uncertain of best centre partnership.

Trying things out when we have no chance of winning the 6N and when we’re expected to lose to France.

Last chance saloon for Elias.

Try to match physicality of France in first half with heavy pack.

Unleash the hounds (Mann & Martin) in the second half.

France by 2-6.

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Le Drop Kick Bar in Troyes, Champagne region

4 of them, 2 of us
Not a fair fight
They’re going to need reinforcements

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First blood Wales

Wales 3-0 France

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All tied up

Wales 3-3 France
6 mins

[Victor Meldrew]

Dyer in. Crap French D and quick thinking by Dyer.

[MiketheSnow]

Dyer has looked sharp as fuck

Wales 10-3 France
10 mins

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Did Antonio lose his bind there?

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Wales 10-6 France
14 mins

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WTF
Soon as Antonio loses that binding it should be a penalty

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Great delay on the pass

Wales 10-13 France
22 mins

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Fantastic

That inside channel is weak sauce

Wales 17-13 France
26 mins

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Fickou is so good

Wales 17-20 France
30 mins

Cracking match

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Should have passed but we’ll take it

Wales 24-20 France
44 mins

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Thank fuck Pearce is picking up the forward passes unlike yesterday

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Great pace and pressure from France

Subs have had a massive impact

Ooh dropped

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Self imposed pressure after a shit kick from Lloyd

Wales 24-23 France
61 mins

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France going up a gear

Wales 24-30
65 mins

[sparky]

France hit the lead and suddenly looking the stronger team. Can Wales respond again?