Wales vs France
World Cup
20th 5, 8:15 am Sunday

When they face off for a location in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals on Sunday, wales will look to continue their recent record over France.
Warren Gatlands side have won seven of their eight encounters with Les Bleus like a gorgeous 24-19 victory in Paris from the very first game of the Six Nations Grand Slam-winning campaign of this year .
Can Wales move 1 step closer to providing Gatland an ideal farewell or may France throw off the formbook out the window at Oita?
In 2015, Wales hobbled their group ravaged by trauma, into the World Cup quarter-finals.
This time, they are at full power, and with all three cogs in their backline all passed match.
Dan Biggar has followed return-to-play protocols while George North and Jonathan Davies both have shaken off to begin in fly-half whines to get started.
It is the side that started Wales opening two World Cup matches from Australia and also Georgia, underlining Warren Gatlands consistency of choice.
Consistency is an area where France are missing but they received good news with Antoine Dupont and Damian Penaud continued on the wing.
Dupont is most likely one of the best nines on the planet, he is extremely powerful and very influential, said Gatland.
Great information for Wales.
This was Stuart Barnes reaction earlier this week after hearing Romain Ntamack would start at fly-half before Camille Lopez.
This was confirmed on Friday Ntamack keeping his place cover once again.
When they lost to Wales at the opening match of the Six Nations, kicking nine points, lopez began for France. The Clermont 10 brings architecture and a precise boot to help construct stress, however, Jacques Brunel has gambled on 20-year-old game-breaker Ntamack – to his eighth Test – to lead France into the previous four.
Brunel was taken by surprise when he saw Biggars title .
Also the Welsh Rugby Union explained the fly-half has been symptom-free since his accidental collision with Liam Williams during the triumph over Fiji although biggar suffered two concussions.
In the French championship, two concussions is out three weeks, explained Brunel, adding that when the Rugby World Cup followed the principles of the Best 14, Biggarcouldnt perform.
But, Gatland stated Biggar has gone through all the return-to-play protocols and Wales has obtainedall of the appropriate precautions.
We made sure in terms of consulting the appropriate people and making sure that they were aware of what, getting him (that the ) independent adviser – which was significant, Gatland said.
Wales have past history about a player coming back early in concussion, some thing which Gatland referenced on Friday.
After being advised to rest by physicians after four concussions in just 3 months north had five months outside in 2015.
Brunel or even the reign of Gatland will come to an end on Sunday, both coaches having announced theyll resign after the World Cup.
Brunel will be substituted by Fabien Galthie, a man he brought in after the latest disappointing Six Nations campaign of France as helper in April.
Like Brunel has been unable to haul the national team from its slump that is long-term. Speculation swirls the 65-year-old hasnt got a deal on his players, so the French might not be too much from mutiny. Which is about the standard for France.
Gatland wont be underestimating France, that have reached the semi-finals in half the World Cups eight variations. Including 2011 when they beat against Wales in the semis they went on to make the closing, on three occasions.
The message to the players is you have two choices here: were on the plane on Monday moving home, or we are here before the conclusion of the championship, Gatland said.
Gatland returns home to Hamilton to coach the Chiefs.
Hed like to return as a World Cup-winning trainer, ticking off the previous box in a yearlong restart.
Losing to France would be a disappointing ending for his reign.
Stephen Jones says that Wales 2011 World Cup semi-final conquer France will createexcellent fuel for Sundays showdown at Oita.
Former Wales fly-half Jones went on as a second-half replacement as Wales suffered an defeat after skipper Sam Warburton was controversially sent away missing a transformation.
Its amazing fuel to drive you forward to accomplish your goals, and that is what that is, said Jones, who is currently Wales assistant coach.
This was a tight game. Even when we were down to 14, we fought hard and it could have gone either way.
We had accumulated a lot of momentum in that World Cup, and were in a fantastic location.
Its unfortunate we lost the match and the manner in which we did. There were several terrific experiences of the 2011 World Cup. Yes, it had been disappointing. Thats sport.
This is a different group of players. Some were included however the vast majority werent. You examine the recent games against France and the boys have had some great success.
Wales: 15 Liam Williams; 14 George North, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Hadleigh Parkes, 11 Josh Adams; 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Gareth Davies; 1 Wyn Jones, two Ken Owens, 3 Tomas Francis; 4 Jake Ball, 5 Alun Wyn Jones (c); 6 Aaron Wainwright, seven Justin Tipuric, 8 Josh Navidi.
Replacements: 16 Elliot Dee, 17 Rhys Carre, 18 Dillon Lewis, 19 Aaron Shingler, 20 Ross Moriarty, 21 Tomos Williams, 22 Rhys Patchell, 23 Owen Watkin.
France: 15 Maxime Medard, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Virimi Vakatawa, 12 Gael Fickou, 11 Yoann Huget, 10 Romain Ntamack, 9 Antoine Dupont; 1 Jefferson Poirot, 2 Guilhem Guirado (c), 3 Rabah Slimani, 4 Bernard Le Roux, 5 Sebastien Vahaamahina, 6 Wenceslas Lauret, 7 Charles Ollivon, 8 Gregory Alldritt.
Replacements: 16 Camille Chat, 17 Cyril Baille, 18 Emerick Setiano, 19 Paul Gabrillagues, 20 Louis Picamoles, 21 Baptiste Serin, 22 Camille Lopez, 23 Vincent Rattez.

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