Wales vs France - Friday 21st Feb 8pm KO.

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Wales vs France - Friday 21st Feb 8pm KO.
 
Thought I'd start a thread seeing as our Welsh posters are few and far between this week.
 
 
Big, Massive, Huge game for both teams, how do you see it going?

1. Jenkins
2. Hibbard
3. Rhodri Jones
4. AWJ (c)
5. Coombes
6. Warburton
7. Tipuric
8. Faletau
9. Webb
10. Biggar
11. North
12. Roberts
13. Hook
14. Cuthbert
15. Halfpenny

16. James
17. Owens
18. A.Jones
19. Ball
20. Lydiate
21. Priestland
22. Phillips
23. Li Williams

 
 
News
 
- Wales centre Scott Williams has been ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations after injuring his shoulder in the 26-3 defeat by Ireland. (lesson to be learnt there for Mr Williams)
 
- Warburton and Gethin released to play for the Blues this weekend (Please note I used Warburton not WRUburton!)
 
- Guscott - "Wales should 'think about dropping Mike Phillips"
 
- "It's probably one of the worst performances that we've had since I've been involved," said Gatland.
 
- Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips has challenged One Direction's Niall Horan to train with the Welsh squad after the singer criticised him on Twitter.
 
- Ospreys duo Ashley Beck and Dan Baker called up for Wales training.
 
- Centre Jonathan Davies has been ruled out of Wales' Six Nations clash against France on Friday after failing to recover from a pectoral injury.  Osprey Ashley Beck, has also been ruled out.

Cyril wrote:

HQ matt wrote:pretty annoyed that coverage doesnt start until 5 mins before kickoff!

The Beeb have been warned about having Jiffy on during the evening as his squealing disrupts bats' ultrasound signals. They've agreed to reduce transmission times to minimise potential issues.

  Very funny Cyril!

I reckon we'll see a different (better) Wales tonight and I think they'll beat the French. C'mon Wales!  

BBC1 Wales Coverage starts at 7.30.

Yep, coverage has just started on my tv half an hour before the game.

Steffan wrote:Rev is not the brightest spark in the box to be fair

The news about AWJ not playing if true really hampers Wales chances of winning

Its the self regarding conceit that amuses me.

Go Jake Ball !

Isn't a 5 min build up to this game a little crap from the BBC? Especially as before that we had room 101, hardly a classic.

Good evening All.   

The nerves are tingling...shame about Alywyn...still, onwards and upwards. We can't be worse than Dublin surely?!   

DERE 'MLAEN CYMRU!!!!

yappysnap wrote:Isn't a 5 min build up to this game a little crap from the BBC? Especially as before that we had room 101, hardly a classic.

I don't know if you've got Sky Yappy, but on BBC Wales we had a full half hours worth of build up

MON WALES!!!

Sarah Cox is fairly tasty though.

Come on Walesssssss!!!

Aparently Philips was annoyed at how he was dropped. He found out at the team meeting. No tap on the shoulder. Man management!!

Pitch looks good.

I don't suppose there's any pleasant way of telling someone they're dropped is there? You're still getting dropped whatever...

Mon Leehpee!!

Peach. Yeah baby!!

GunsGerms wrote:Pitch looks good.

Give it five minutes...I can see tufty bits already.

Cari wrote:I don't suppose there's any pleasant way of telling someone they're dropped is there?  You're still getting dropped whatever...

Mon Leehpee!!

If you are a stalwart like Philips you tell them to their face IMO.

NORTH AGAIN!!! The French won't like that...

Why do wales have two OHs on the bench?

Try time!!!

YESSS WALESSS!!!!   

Where's Papa North's pitch invasion?!   

Come on Wales, keep it up...

GunsGerms wrote:Why do wales have two OHs on the bench?

Try time!!!

Eh?!

North actually looked nervous there. WTF!!

Well played George North! Good pressure.

Much increased tempo - mainly from Webb.

Griff wrote:Much increased tempo - mainly from Webb.

As in, he's speeding every one else up too!

Merde! The French attack is on!

Griff wrote:

GunsGerms wrote:Why do wales have two OHs on the bench?

Try time!!!

Eh?!

Biggar and Hook

Oh much better defence from Wales.

Knock on there, surely not allowed?

GunsGerms wrote:

Griff wrote:

GunsGerms wrote:Why do wales have two OHs on the bench?

Try time!!!

Eh?!

Biggar and Hook

Well as he plays 15 for his club I'd say he's more 15 and 13 cover.

Well fair play to the French captain, he admitted to that.

Priestland got away with that one. Great defence before that, some massive tackles from faletau.

Liam Williams - bandiest legs in world rugby!

Needed that scrum penalty....

That's another fine kick...

Cant see wales losing this at all.

Brilliant hit on picamoles by melon!

France's backs are playing like England. Clueless.

Pitch could be better, would love to see a 4G like Cardiff's. Would really make the MS THE premier rugby stadium

GunsGerms wrote:Cant see wales losing this at all.

I dunno, I always feel we really need to work extremely hard for tries (apart from the ones from mistakes) but the French seem able to score with ease. That's always a worry!

Dear God how did we lose to the French

ooh lovely pass from Warburton!

The French scrum half is awful at passing. It's kinda his main job too!

GunsGerms wrote:Cant see wales losing this at all.

Shhh! France can easily come back yet...

France would be an awesome side if they had a game plan or something. They look clueless but have so many brilliant individuals.

It's a shame they are so much less than the sum of those individuals.

I've got Wales by 8.

Weren't some of this French squad on club duty this week as well?

France have fallen apart, Rolland feels guilty and is gifting wales easy points

Easy welsh win on the cards here

Is PSA the worst coach in world rugby?



....Yes he is. France all over the place.

There is no way Doussain is even close to Parra

Grrr too slow from Wales...

Actually I take it back the pitch is fairly poor. Wales to win by 20 plus.