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.

Tidy kick Priestland!   

flyhalffactory wrote:

Griff wrote:

flyhalffactory wrote:I was just about to say that Webb is looking no sharper than Phillips but its amazing when your front five is operating and your back row is competing at the breakdown.

I think he has looked sharper. It's not just the speed at getting it out, it's also the speed of the pass itself. He seems to be able to zip it quicker than Phillips. Phillips and his slow looping passes, often down low or behind the man, often takes the sting out of our attacks. Webb isn't perfect, but so far I'm impressed.

Evening Griff

I have only managed to see the last 12 minutes (so perhaps he was different before that)  and to me he has looked hesitant and unsure whether to run or pass. The difference is the forwards have given him a platform to get on the front foot whilst last week Phillips not once had that luxury

I think the difference is that when Phillips has had the platform in the last he's still been ponderous and slow!

Every time Picamoles gets the ball he seems to hvae 2 or 3 Welshmen on top of him and gets bundled into touch. France are using him out wide and its not working cause Wales have him seriously man marked.

You can see it in the French players eyes and by their body language they haven't got a clue what to do.

I think I could have played against France tonight they are so slow and predictable

How could J-Ro roll away then? He got a right knock on the noggin!

Good maul work by us. I've noticed we've been trying if a lot this game. That's the first one we've held up. Taking something from Irelands book I think.

Get your card out Rolland both front rows off, this is doing our game no favours whatsoever

It's pathetic scrummaging from both teams

Priestland getting stuck into Monsieur Bastareaud and not letting him get away..... well done that man

Parra would have got that PSA!

Johnny Wilkinson sweepstake all gone wrong! Jimpy mentioned him before Inverdale!!

Wales getting pinged too often for my liking now...they've got to watch that.   

Comedy of errors!

Priestland getting stuck into Monsieur Bastareaud and not letting him get away..... well done that man AGAIN

Great tackle by Priestland!   

France fluffed that. They should've scored.

Looks like there'll be binnings...

About time!

Au revoir Melon and the French no.3.

Paul James is a better scrummager than Jenkins IMO.

The game has gone very scrappy now. Wales not created anything since the first 20 mins.

Awh noooo...if you were ever going to kick into touch, it should've been then!

Neither front row know what's going on, what chance has the ref got!

North down...how many fingers can you see, Georgie...?   

Yes, great tackle by Preistland on Bastareaud, IMO.

The IRB really don't want the French to win this one!

Hibbard is again having a rough time in the throw-in

Good scrum again...PJ has made such a difference...they should keep him on.

Scrumpy wrote:The IRB really don't want the French to win this one!

Why don't you just do one?

Paul James proving my point nicely!

That's how you do it Gethin!

We'll done Paul james

ANOTHER great Priestland tackle!

ooh bum pass from the French captain!

Priestland getting stuck into Monsieur Fofana and not letting him get away..... well done that man

The Priest is a one man tackling machine!   .

All arms and legs Williams.

Roberts is going to end up in the bin if he keeps laying on the wrong side

WRUburtons earning his money tonight

Not happy that we seem to be letting France just attack us and make mistakes. At some point they'll get through.we need to attack, attack, attack!

Bread of Seven in decent game shocker!

Awh shame Leehpee missed that. Considering the possession and territory France have had, Wales getting the points would've been a big psychological blow to France.

Dreadful game, it promised so much too

Jenkins can't be coming back on surely!

Hmmm...I would've kept Melon off to be honest.

Why the handbags???

Au revoir French no.8! And no thanks for the soccer-like gesture afterwards, gobschitte.

Yep, Melon should stay off for me.

Not sure Picamoles was actually doing anything then.

what a shocking decision, you could see his hand wasn't keeping the ball in on the second shot.

Try

Jeez...the French are not doing themselves any favours kicking off now.

That is a try.

Rolland has gifted this one for wales.

No try

Is this Rolands' last season?

Argh, he should've got it!

Well - against England France got every lucky bounce and most 50-50 decisions. Tonight Wales on top and France aren't getting luck. C'est la vie!

surely your not allowed to roll the ball forwards?