Welcome to the live dedicated to the meeting between the French rugby team and Wales.
What is it about ? From the first match of the 4and day of the 2022 Six Nations Tournament between the Blues and the Red Dragons.
Where ? At the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff (Wales), also known as the Principality Stadium for sponsorship reasons.
When ? Friday, March 11, kick-off at 9 p.m.
On which channel ? France 2.
Who arbitrates? Englishman Matthew Carley.
The composition of the teams:
15. Jaminet – 14. Moefana, 13. Fickou, 12. Danty, 11. Villière – 10. (o) Ntamack, 9. (m) Dupont (Cap.) – 7. Jelonch, 8. Alldritt, 6. Cros – 5. Willemse, 4. Woki – 3. Atonio, 2. Merchant, 1. Baille.
Replacements: 16. Mauvaka, 17. Gros, 18. Haouas, 19. Lebel, 20. Flament, 21. Cretin, 22. Lucu 23. Ramos.
Coach: Fabien Galthié.
- The Wales team
15. L. Williams – 14. Cuthbert, 13. Watkin, 12. J. Davies, 11. J. Adams – 10. (o) D. Biggar (Cap.), 9. (m) T. Williams – 7. Navidi, 8. Faletau, 6. S. Davies – 5. A. Beard, 4. W. Rowlands – 3. T. Francis, 2. R. Elias, 1. G. Thomas.
Subs: 16. D. Lake, 17. W. Jones, 18. D. Lewis, 19. Moriarty, 20. Morgan, 21. Hardy, 22. Anscombe, 23. L. Rees-Zammit.
Coach: Wayne Pivac.
What we probably won’t talk about? From the art center installed in the disused airport of Tempelhof, in Germany, targeted by critics because of the links of its curator with the economic world and politics.
What to read while waiting?
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Against Italy, the XV of France takes care of its figures despite a “feeling of unfinished business”
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