Wales are under a very different type of pressure this weekend compared to the game against Italy. Last Saturday was about avoiding the wooden spoon, this week it’s about avoiding a thumping.
France had been a sleeping giant for much of Warren Gatland’s first period as coach but they are back at the pinnacle of the game for his return. Their demolition of England was wonderful to watch. The only negative was the sense of foreboding that Wales may face something similar in Paris.
Wales were improved against Italy, their strategy worked well of getting the ball deep into the opposition’s territory and wait for them to make a mistake. Sound game management against a side pushing the limits of their abilities.
