This page was last edited on 16 March 2020, at 09:57. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told parliament the government was putting on hold plans for 25% to 33% capacities from Oct. 1. Wales: G Thomas (capt); K Morgan, T Shanklin, G Henson, S Williams; S Jones, D Peel; G Jenkins, M Davies, A Jones; B Cockbain, R Sidoli; R Jones, M Williams, M Owen.Replacements: R McBryde, J Yapp, J Thomas, R Sowden-Taylor, G Cooper, C Sweeney, R Williams.
England and Sale Sharks centre Manu Tuilagi has been ruled out for six months with an Achilles injury, according to the Gallagher Premiership side's director of rugby Steve Diamond. David Marty was called up to replace him. David Skrela's extraordinary restart went backwards and Wales needed no second invitation to keep the pressure on, with Henson again a midfield target and his neat offload sent Shanklin charging into the French 22. Highlights - Wales 16-9 France. He was everywhere - scavenging in the loose, backing up in attack, putting in the big hits. Into this maelstrom of history and joy charged France, marshalled by a coach in the grand tradition of Gallic perversity. Curiously, he could not ignite his back line with ball in hand. After all, he has just performed a similarly miraculous transformation with their national rugby team, turning Wales from World Cup dead-beats into Grand Slam champions in the space of seven heady weeks. From a line-out on the left, France raced right, and Henson's gaffe, after a connection with Serge Betsen, allowed Yannick Jauzion to romp past en route to wing Rougerie's score in the corner. It came to nothing. At the epicentre of everything was Martyn Williams, try-scorer, inspired defender, scavenger and all-round great rugby brain. But they were unable to make a mark on either the possession or territory statistics, with a series of anxious errors behind the gain line.
If Graham Henry was known as the Great Redeemer, then Welsh rugby fans will be convinced tonight that Warren Gatland really is capable of turning water into wine. He needed just one more to go with the five he has posted in this Six Nations to go beyond a career total of 40 and break the national record he shares with Gareth Thomas. Hook shanked his second shot at goal but made ammends almost immediately, just reward for Wales' early dominance. England might have done so in the first game of the championship, had they not gone to pieces in the second half.
The flanker has been inspired and was at the centre of every breakdown, scrapping and delving, while providing the connections off the second and third pass that gives Wales the confidence to go wide. The frantic pace of the game slowed for a spell as both sides gathered themselves for the final push. Get a summary of the Wales vs France, Six Nations 2008 15 Mar, 2008 rugby match.
France: Floch (Heymans 67); Clerc, Jauzion, Traille, Malzieu; Skrela (Trinh-Duc 63), Elissalde (Yachvili 67); Barcella, Szarzewski (Servat 44), Mas (Poux 62), Nallet (capt), Thion (Mela 75), Dusautoir, Ouedraogo (Vermeulen 62), Bonnaire. Lee Byrne, for instance, has been a revelation and had another fine game, especially under the high ball. England coach Eddie Jones has included 12 uncapped players in an initial 28-man training squad to begin preparations for the delayed Six Nations game away to Italy on Oct. 31. France: J Laharrague; A Rougerie, Y Jauzion, D Traille, C Dominici; Y Delaigue, D Yachvili; S Marconnet, S Bruno, N Mas; F Pelous (capt), J Thion; S Betsen, Y Nyanga, J Bonnaire (Bourgoin).Replacements: W Servat, O Milloud, G Lamboley, I Harinordoquy, P Mignoni, F Michalak, J-P Grandclaude. It might even begin another run, such as they had in the Seventies.
He may never have played a finer game for his country. Twenty minutes to keep out the unpredictable French, 20 minutes before they could truly give vent to their talent for celebrating. Huw Bennett missed his jumper at the first lineout, they conceded an early penalty for offside and Lee Byrne decided unadvisedly to attempt a drop-goal from inside his own half. Hook, preferred to Stephen Jones for his creative edge, sparked Wales' first attack with a delightful flick outside to Shanklin. Stephen Jones converted and then landed a penalty to move Wales two scores clear. *Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold. 'You can't control 80 minutes of rugby. 'You've got to test yourself against the best in the world and South Africa are the number-one team, so...'. Was a cheeky chappie at the 2008 under-20 tournament and loved to wind up opponents. Tries S Williams, M Williams Cons S Jones 2. By virtue of Wales beating France by more than three points, England finished second in the table, their best Six Nations finish since 2003. Wales coach Wayne Pivac has named seven uncapped players in his 38-man squad for the finish to the 2020 Six Nations and the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup, with exciting winger Louis Rees-Zammit among those hoping to make his debut. England will play the final round of the Six Nations against Italy on Oct. 31, organisers announced on Wednesday. Both the men's and women's competitions were suspended in March, with four matches in the men's event still to be completed and six in the women's. Coach Mike Ruddock's side face Scotland at Murrayfield on 13 March and Ireland in Cardiff on 19 March as they seek their first title since 1994. Ian Gough led the team out on the occasion of his 50th cap, alongside the two daughters of late Wales international Ray Gravell. Williams' 41st Test try broke the Welsh international record and sent Cardiff into a frenzy of excitement as the misery of last year's World Cup was finally forgotten. Marc Lièvremont, for reasons known only to himself, dropped Aurelien Rougerie for this game after the winger had played such a major part in their win over Italy last weekend. The Slam too, surely. But flanker Williams ignited a shock Welsh renaissance within six minutes of the restart. Shane Williams once again provided the decisive moment with the try that put Wales on course for their 10th Grand Slam, 100 years and a day after their first ever clean sweep. Another impressive display by Wales put the seal on their second grand slam in four years England will play the final round of the Six Nations against Italy on Oct. 31, organisers announced on Wednesday. Shaun Edwards, who masterminds the defence, does not so much demand respect as take it for granted - and he has it completely from a side not unknown for internal ructions. Cardiff was awash with omens, anniversaries and statistics on the Ides of March. 2008 Six Nations Championship; The Welsh team that won the Grand Slam.
The championship was theirs now. And Martyn Williams owes Gatland a debt of gratitude for persuading him to extend his distinguished international career. But for the first hour Wales were given the toughest test of the championship. Available for everyone, funded by readers. The opening barrage over, a shell-shocked Wales clawed their way back into the match with a Jones penalty on 23 minutes.
Welsh nerves were fraying fast inside the final few minutes as France staged a series of nerve-jangling scrums on their line before a knock-on eased the pressure and referee Paul Honiss blew for a famous Welsh victory. It is, of course, what passes for his rotation strategy, a rationale that has led him to discard eight of the players who turned out against England only a few weeks ago. Truly magnificent. England and Sale Sharks centre Manu Tuilagi has been ruled out for six months with an Achilles injury, according to the Gallagher Premiership side's director of rugby Steve Diamond.
Rampant at times and running with devastating fluidity, the French scored again eight minutes later after some slick handling and a slip from Wales' Gavin Henson in midfield. Wales coach Wayne Pivac has named seven uncapped players in his 38-man squad for the finish to the 2020 Six Nations and the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup, with exciting winger Louis Rees-Zammit among those hoping to make his debut. By the time Henson returned France had drawn level, with a third penalty from Elissalde, after Hook had pulled a second attempt wide of the posts. The 2008 Six Nations Championship, known as the 2008 RBS 6 Nations because of sponsorship by the Royal Bank of Scotland, was the ninth series of the rugby union Six Nations Championship, the 114th series of the international championship. France and Wales have played each other at rugby union since 1908. The Gat-trick began with an historic first win at Twickenham in 20 years, the Triple Crown was sealed in Dublin last week and the Grand Slam won with a performance of courage and guts. Wales play their best rugby when smiling - and they are positively beaming now, content and confident in their skills.
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France hammered away at the Welsh defensive line and Elissalde slotted a second penalty after Henson was sin-binned for a high tackle on flanker Fulgence Ouedraogo. Another break from Malzieu carried France to the edge of the Welsh 22 but Martyn Williams, who Gatland persuaded to come out of retirement before the tournament, snaffled the turnover. Williams' 41st Test try broke the Welsh international record and sent Cardiff into a frenzy of excitement as the misery of last year's World Cup was finally forgotten. Prop Nicolas Mas was also called up to the squad to replace Jean-Baptiste Poux. After Williams pounced on a 60th-minute mistake from Yannick Jauzion to score under the posts, Wales pulled clear to record their biggest victory over France in Cardiff since 1950. He congratulated Ryan Jones' men on winning the Triple Crown and said: "I hope your hard work and discipline will come to fruition when you face France in Saturday's Grand Slam decider.".
Mark Jones, in two minds whether to chip or pass inside to Byrne, lost his footing on the the greasy surface but the Welsh adventure was rewarded as Hook slotted his first shot at goal after seven minutes. By the end, Wales were unstoppable. The Welsh revival quickly put Williams over for a stunning try after good work from Jones and Rhys Williams, on at the break for skipper Gareth Thomas, who suffered a suspected broken thumb. Then, there was a suspicion they had caught everyone napping with their flair rugby; this winter, they were clearly the best and, yesterday, they proved it against the only team that had it in them seriously to threaten their dominance. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told parliament the government was putting on hold plans for 25% to 33% capacities from Oct. 1.
© 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. That alone unsettled France as they struggled to allocate their tackling resources. But we have learnt from our mistakes. Both the men's and women's competitions were suspended in March, with four matches in the men's event still to be completed and six in the women's.
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