A trial by
Brice Dulin
in added time saved France's triumph over Wales in Paris, the scene of a vibrant match, full of alternatives, which keeps alive local hopes of raising the Six Nations (32-30).
The team
Fabian Galthié
still counts on Friday with his last bullet in his match against Scotland suspended three weeks ago by cases of Covid-19.
The XV del Gallo needs to win by at least 21 points and add the offensive bonus, which is obtained by scoring four or more trials, against an opponent who gave up their options in the tournament after two tight defeats against Ireland (24-27) and Wales (24-25).
A complicated mission, although not impossible, for this team, capable of knocking down the Welsh despite playing at a disadvantage from minute 68.
"We were prepared, we were eager, we knew the challenge, the adversary, the dynamics they were in ... It was an incredible script," Galthié summed up about the exciting fight at the Stade de France.
The red card to
Paul Willemse
and the 10 points disadvantage seemed too heavy a slab for the locals, itching by the cancellation of a test to Dulin.
Anthological part one
However, the yellows to
Taulupe Faletau
and
Liam Williams
balanced the situation and the French final wave frustrated all of Wales, who dreamed of the Grand Slam.
The team that had dominated England, Ireland and Scotland collapsed in that final stretch after an error from his second row
Cory Hill
, who had entered the pitch in the 57th minute to replace
Adam Beard
.
The agonizing rehearsals of
Charles Ollivon
and Dulin were a denouement at the height of such an exciting match.
The two best attacks of the tournament were featured in a first anthological part.
To the essays of
Romain Taofifenua
and
Antoine Dupont
, the XV of the Dragon replied with those of
Dan Biggar
and
Josh Navidi
.
However, everything went wrong for the experienced group of
Wayne Pivac
, whose starting team added 987 caps.
The final cards weighed too much for the Welsh, who throughout the tournament had been almost flawless in that regard.
In any case, the cruelty of the defeat should not cloud the remarkable work of the New Zealand coach, who took office after the 2019 World Cup to replace the remembered
Warren Gatland
.
According to the criteria of The Trust Project
Know more
sports
rugby
RugbyThe Spanish rugby team is a few meters away from beating Georgia
RugbyJesús Moreno, 54 games for the Spanish rugby team: "Against Romania, every ball on the ground is a battle"
SoccerThe illegal referendum on October 1 gave rise to 'Barçagate'
See links of interest
2021 business calendar
Athletic Club - Eibar
Crotone - Bologna
1. FC Cologne - Borussia Dortmund
Eintracht Frankfurt - 1. FC Union Berlin
Celta de Vigo - Real Madrid, live