France bounce back in style
France scored three late tries to bounce back from a disappointing run of results with a bonus-point victory over Wales in Cardiff.
France scored three late tries to bounce back from a disappointing run of results with a bonus-point victory over Wales in Cardiff.
Head coach Fabien Galthie has announced eight changes for the France team for this week’s Six Nations trip to Wales in round four of the competition.
The defending champions go 5-0 in the 2024 Six Nations when they meet England at Twickenham on Saturday, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.
Wales will field a new centre partnership after George North was left out of the matchday squad for Sunday’s Six Nations match at home to France.
France whitewashed Great Britain in Sunday’s final to end a 19-year wait for a tournament title in Los Angeles, completing a stunning North American debut for Antoine Dupont.
Emmanuel Meafou is in line to win his first Test cap for France after being named in Fabien Galthie’s 34-man squad for the Six Nations match against Wales.
France centre Jonathan Danty has been handed a five-game suspension, but could still be available for the Champions Cup playoff against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town.
Fabien Galthie’s position as France head coach is “absolutely not in danger”, French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Florian Grill said after the drab draw against Italy.
Ever since France’s agonising defeat to the Springboks in the World Cup quarter-final, Les Bleus’ head coach Fabien Galthie and his players vowed to come to terms with the loss and move on.
France head coach Fabien Galthie said on Sunday his side were not in crisis after a dramatic draw at home to Italy in the Six Nations.