Six Nations 2024: keep the momentum, manage absences, dominate away… The keys to the match between Wales and the XV of France
One last walk before the final. Time to travel to Wales, Sunday 21 April to 4:15 p.m. (live on France 2 and france.tv), the XV of France, second six points behind England, must gain maximum confidence before meeting the XV de la Rose six days later.
So that the dream of winning the competition for the first time since 2018 remains intact, defeat is forbidden against the Leek XV, defeated three times in as many matches, at the Arms Park in Cardiff. Franceinfo: sport presents the keys to the match.
After their festival against Italy on the 14th April, the Tricolores will have to capitalize on a new offensive dynamic to bring down the Welsh at home. At the heart of the game project proposed by Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz, the desire to move forward and bring the ball to life found echo against the Transalpines. In a sector which has been failing so far, the Blues have freed themselves, like a first line which has constantly picked up the balls to bring continuity to the French game.
“This year we have made some changes in the game plan, which allows us to play after contact and pass a little more,” recalled the captain, Manae Feleu, at the start of the week.
This need to confirm resonates in the words of third row Charlotte Escudero, who insists on the need to maintain this momentum. “We still have to mark the occasioninsisted the Toulouse woman at a press conference. We must not pass through, it is a very important match to continue our momentum. We are moving forward step by step before the last match in Bordeaux“, against England on 27 april.
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