‘It’s a huge activity, however I feel we owe them one from final 12 months’

Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams accepts that France are a crew with “threats all throughout the park” forward of their Guinness Six Nations journey to Cardiff.

Les Bleus are two wins away from touchdown a primary Six Nations title and Grand Slam since 2010.

Wales – on the Principality Stadium subsequent Friday night time – after which England in Paris eight days later are France’s two ultimate opponents.

Le French Rugby Podcast – Episode 19

Le French Rugby Podcast – Episode 19

Though Wales have received 4 of their final 5 Six Nations residence video games in opposition to the unbeaten event leaders, present type suggests they face a Herculean activity.

France have reeled off six successive victories this season, with New Zealand and Eire amongst their scalps, and so they triumphed within the Welsh capital two years in the past.

Wales noticed Grand Slam hopes final season wrecked by a 32-30 defeat in Paris, and Williams mentioned: “It’s a huge activity, however I feel we owe them one from final 12 months.

“I feel they have threats all throughout the park – their back-three, their centres, and their half-backs, they’re all nice gamers.

“They will play an excellent energy recreation as properly, and they’re harmful in the mean time.

“They give the impression of being assured either side of the ball, and with Shaun Edwards (France’s former Wales defence coach) it’s constructed on defence, and their defence goes properly.

“Their breakdown work is sweet, so we’re going to should be on the cash there as properly.”

Williams has proved one among Wales’ most constant Six Nations performers this time period, highlighted by a superb move that arrange wing Josh Adams’ attempt to sparked a second-half fightback in opposition to England at Twickenham.

And his battle reverse present world participant of the 12 months Antoine Dupont guarantees to be a spotlight of subsequent Friday’s encounter.

“I feel everybody is aware of how good a participant he’s,” Williams added. “He’s an enormous risk on either side of the ball.

“We’ve simply bought to offer him as few alternatives as potential, actually. It’s a must to at all times be in your toes round him.

“I feel the final couple of seasons he has been excellent, actually. He appears assured sufficient in himself that he can do a job.”