They are only 160 minutes away from the title they have coveted for 12 years. The XV of France faces Wales on Friday (9 p.m.) in the mythical Millenium Stadium in Cardiff for their fourth match of the 2022 Six Nations Tournament. France is the last undefeated team in the competition and must therefore win against the Welsh, then against England on March 19 to clinch the Grand Slam.
Announced as the favorite of the 2022 Tournament, the French must nevertheless be wary of the XV du Leek, defending champion and who will want his supporters to forget the defeat against England in the last match. Coach Fabien Galthié also had to deal with an undesirable which we had almost forgotten was still there: the Covid-19. Winger Damian Penaud and second row Romain Taofifenua, who were both scheduled on Friday’s scoresheet in Cardiff. Despite these positive cases, France were not forced to carry out new tests before the match against Wales.