It’s not Du or die for the Welsh
TOMOS WILLIAMS has warned Wales will quickly face an emergency if they only shout, “Nine, nine, nine!” when they defend against France.
The two most skilled scrum-halves in the Six Nations will go head-to-head in Cardiff on Friday night when Williams faces French No.9 Antoine Dupont.
But even though Dupont is the world player of the year and oval-ball pin-up in France, Williams believes it would play into Les Bleus’ hands if Wales concentrated all their forces on one man.
“Everyone knows what a good player Antoine is,” said Cardiff star Williams. “He’s a big threat on both sides of the ball. We’ve got to give him as few opportunities as possible.
“But I think the French have got threats all across the park. Their back three, their centres, and their half-backs – they are all great players. They play a good power game as well.”
Attack might even prove the best defence, and Williams added: “We showed in the second half against England how we want to play – ball in hand and show what we can do.”