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Six Nations: Wales without veteran Taulupe Faletau for France clash

January 29, 2025 4 Min Read
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Wales have been boosted by the return of winger Josh Adams, fullback Liam Williams and lock Dafydd Jenkins for his or her Six Nations opener towards France in Paris on Friday, however quantity eight Taulupe Faletauwill have to attend to make his return.

The skilled Adams and Williams missed a lot of final season with damage as Wales search to finish a dismal crew report run of 12 defeats in a row relationship again to the 2023 Rugby World Cup which has put coach Warren Gatland’s place below the highlight.

Gatland admits his facet has been written off forward of the Six Nations, however says the temper among the many gamers has been constructive regardless of their horror 2024.

“They have been excellent. There’s been a very good buzz across the group. They have been glorious,” Gatland informed reporters on Wednesday. “The subsequent couple of days, it is about coaches taking a step again and permitting the gamers to guide.

“A part of our considering was bringing some expertise again in and getting some steadiness in. Having a voice and getting some confidence to these round them,” Gatland mentioned of the return of Adams and Williams.

Winger Tom Rogers makes up the again three, with Owen Watkin and Nick Tompkins the centre pairing.

Scrumhalf Tomos Williams shall be alongside quantity 10 Ben Thomas, who’s normally a centre butpicked at flyhalf attributable to an damage to Sam Costelow and the will to have a look at different choices past Gareth Anscombe.

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“We nonetheless wish to see Ben as a ten possibility. He was snug about taking over that duty,” Gatland mentioned. “He is snug defending there. He can deal with that.”

The facet shall be captained by Jac Morgan, who has James Botham and quantity eight Aaron Wainwright with him behind the scrum. Faletau wants one other week of coaching.

“He is simply not fairly prepared,” Gatland mentioned. “He is nonetheless a part of the squad and he’ll include us (to France), we’re hoping he’ll play towards Italy (in Rome on Feb. 8).”

France additionally named their facet on Wednesday and Gatland is aware of the place the important thing areas within the sport shall be.

“Set-piece. There’s some large gamers. We have to get a platform to work off. Then defensively, to close down their offloading sport,” he mentioned.

Wales crew:

Gareth Thomas, Evan Lloyd, Henry Thomas, Will Rowlands, Dafydd Jenkins, James Botham, Jac Morgan (captain), Aaron Wainwright, Tomos Williams, Ben Thomas, Josh Adams, Owen Watkin, Nick Tompkins, Tom Rogers, Liam Williams

Replacements: Elliot Dee, Nicky Smith, Keiron Assiratti, Freddie Thomas, Tommy Reffell, Rhodri Williams, Dan Edwards, Blair Murray.

Additional studying:

– Six Nations: Eire prop Tadhg Furlong to overlook England sport
– Six Nations: Alexander Masibaka added to injury-depleted Scotland squad
– Six Nations: Curry twins to start out for England in Eire opener

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