Wales-France: a promising finale

Faced with the Welsh who were only a lifting of the tenth Grand Slam of their rich history, the Fifteen of France rugby will succeed with 20 points difference, Saturday in Cardiff, to retain his European title at their last match of the Six Nations tournament. Second ranking after three wins in Scotland (27-6) and then Ireland (26-21) and Italy (25-13), France would at Wales, the only undefeated team in the competition if it emerged victorious from the huge challenge that awaits him at the Millennium Stadium fully committed to the cause of the "Red Devils". But success will not suffice to Bleus to win for the third in a row for the Six Nations trophy that nobody has managed to do so far. Déficitaire at the points difference (+65 to +27) the tricolour Fifteen more will dig a minimum of 20 points to blow the title at Fifteen of Leek. A victory with 19 points difference might be sufficient if the formation of Marc Lièvremont marked more trials than its rival. All week, the Blues have suggested that a successful depriving Welsh Grand Slam already constitute a great satisfaction. Especially as since the beginning of the tournament, the new guidelines had tried to introduce new players (editor's note: 13 players have undergone the baptism of fire during the four international matches) and breaking his team while defending itself However galvauder the tournament. But the possibility of a feat necessarily delve into the lead Tricolores who have never lost at the Millennium under the tournament. "I, I go there with this in mind," noted the second row and captain Lionel Nallet. "I know it will be complicated but it is able to exploit, sometimes. I think we have the capacity for surprise." Wales, which had achieved the Grand Slam in 2005 and attracted a lot that year by his offensive Thursday, is close to repeat this feat three years later. "We have a historic opportunity and we intend to seize it with both hands," said Warren Gatland, the coach of the New Zealander Welsh. "But we must not underestimate the French that we want to spoil the party if we let them do it. And they have the talents and resources to do it." This game in Cardiff will influence the balance of the leadership team of young Fifteen of France. She who has paid a lot of audacity in previous matches this time played safety. No fewer than eleven players of the team that will challenge the "Red Devils" come to participate in the World Cup. These reminders will allow the tricolour Fifteen to regain a bit of cohesion when, in front, the training of Gatland built around the backbone of this Ospreys were very similar. Marc Lièvremont is aware of this. "The Welsh are ahead of us in the development of their game and they went from strength to strength since the World Cup. Cardiff we will be a very small outsiders even though we are aware of our strengths." In dry under the roof of the Millennium, which should be fired for the occasion, this finale promises to be spectacular between two teams who practice a game-oriented offensive. Both teams each registered eleven tests in four matches. The French will of course be wary of rear Welsh in particular the "elf" Shane Williams, but with atypical physical brackets confusing. But in their race to score they will also come up against the best defence in the tournament which has received only two tests in four appointments. In the other matches on the final day, England (4th) and Ireland (3e) will head to Twickenham with the common goal of saving their tournament rising on the third step of the podium. Finally in Rome, Italy (6th) will try to take advantage of the receipt of Scotland (5e) to get his first victory this season.