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[ShotgunGold]

FRANCE v WALES

Game 5, Sat 23 Oct, 2:30pm GMT, Albi

Congrats to the 6/8 of you who correctly guesed that France would beat Scotland!

And to the 23/27 of you who picked Wales over Ireland.


Previous Results

Friendly - Oct 6th - Wales 6-13 Italy - Wrexham - 2,791
Game 1 - Oct 9th - France 58-24 Ireland - Avignon - 14,522
Game 2 - Oct 10th - Scotland 22-60 Wales - Glasgow - 787
Game 3 - Oct 16th - France 22-12 Scotland - Albi - 6,721
Game 4 - Oct 17th - Wales 31-30 Ireland - Neath - 2,165

24195/6048

Current Table

France - P2, W2, +44, 4
Wales - P2, W1, +39, 4
Ireland - P2, W0, -35, 0
Scotland - P2, W0, -48, 0

The last time these guys faced each other...

2005: France 38-16 France (European Cup)
1996: Wales 34-14 France (European Cup)
1995: Wales 28-6 France (World Cup)
1995: Wales 22-10 France (European Cup)

In the 36 times that these two nations have clashed since 1935 Wales have never beaten the Chanticleers in France!

Newspaper articles...

NRL
South Wales Echo
Olivier Elima
BBC Sport
Wales RL - Ready For The Elite
Sporting Life
BBC Sport 2
The Leader

Squads

France: 1. Cyril Stacul / 2. Frédéric Vaccari / 3. Jean-Philippe Baile / 4. Teddy Sadaoui / 5. Quentin Nauroy / 6. Tony Gigot / 7. Nicolas Munoz / 8. Jamal Fakir / 9. Kane Bentley / 10. Rémi Casty / 11. Olivier Elima / 12. Mickaël Simon / 13. Jason Baitieri / 14. Sébastien Martins / 15. Mathieu Griffi / 16. Andrew Bentley / 17. Yohan Tisseyre

Wales: Mark Lennon (Cronulla Sharks), Chris Beasley, Ian Webster (both Central Queensland Comets), Ben Flower, Gareth Thomas, Gil Dudson, Jordan James, Elliot Kear, Lloyd White, Lee Williams (all Crusaders), Ross Divorty (Featherstone Rovers), Danny Jones (Keighley Cougars), Neil Budworth (Mackay Cutters), Andrew Gay, Aled James, Christiaan Roets (all South Wales Scorpions), Jacob Emmitt (St Helens), Lee Briers, Rhys Williams (both Warrington Wolves), Jordan Ross (York City Knights).

Online & Tickets

You can watch the match live online here, thanks to Direct 8.

You can buy tickets here for 15-20 Euros.


Any of our French/Welsh members going to the game???!

Edited by ShotgunGold, 22 October 2010 - 10:18 PM.

[ShotgunGold]

Also looks like Gareth Thomas might be heading back to Union...


And Italy have big plans domestically and internationally after their win over Wales. Wouldn't be surprised to see them in the 2011 European Cup tbh.

[cardifcrusaderrob]

I was worried regarding the Gareth Thomas article , until I saw it came from the Daily Fail. Utter tosh.

As for Italy in the 2013 World Cup , yeah thats a goer, though to be honest we fielded players ,some of whom had no professional playing experience on the bench ,so in persepctive ,its not such an incredible achievement, but hope they use it.

[West Country Eagle]

I was worried regarding the Gareth Thomas article , until I saw it came from the Daily Fail. Utter tosh.

Erm, I thought Thomas had signed a contract extension till the end of 2011?

I'm sure that had been announced by Crusaders a while back.

If Wales won on Saturday, I'm sure the prospect of playing against Aus, NZ and England at RL would tempt him to stay on.

[obsulete]

http://www.walesrugb...rebuilding.html

2005 5 November France 38 Wales 16 Carcassonne 4,000 ENC

[ShotgunGold]

I was worried regarding the Gareth Thomas article , until I saw it came from the Daily Fail. Utter tosh.

As for Italy in the 2013 World Cup , yeah thats a goer, though to be honest we fielded players ,some of whom had no professional playing experience on the bench ,so in persepctive ,its not such an incredible achievement, but hope they use it.

London Evening Standard

Crucially John Taylor, the London Welsh chief executive, said: “We do not have the budget or the need in our current squad for another wing or full-back. Thomas's agent has been in touch with us but we've made our position very clear". London Scottish have also been contacted by Thomas's representative,

then again...

"We're in this competition to win and finish top of the pile," he said. "The France game is so important to us and it'll be massive for Wales if we win. To qualify for the Four Nations is a massive carrot. The odds are stacked against us and in France's favour... but the chance of playing against England, New Zealand and Australia is mouth-watering as a player and it'd do wonders for rugby league in Wales. Going there will make for a fiery encounter."

He spoke with such passion for the game on the phone in earlier this year, demanding to talk about League whenever a listener would mention Union, that I just don't see him going... Maybe getting into the Four Nations will help him make up his mind.

Would he still be considered good enough to get to 2011 Rugby World Cup?

http://www.walesrugb...rebuilding.html

2005 5 November France 38 Wales 16 Carcassonne 4,000 ENC

Sorry about that I used Rugby League Planet and they were missing that result.

[The Parksider]

You can watch the match live online here, thanks to Direct 8.

A belated thanks to No13 Benny and now you for the link. Enjoyed last weeks, this weeks will hopefully be a cracker......

[Methven Hornet]

This could be massive for Wales. Could they attract more players with the carrot of playing in the 4-nations?

[no13benny]

A belated thanks to No13 Benny and now you for the link. Enjoyed last weeks, this weeks will hopefully be a cracker......

Finally!


no probs

[ShotgunGold]

This article from the Leader is interesting.

The Crusaders along with Wrexham Council will be putting a bid together for "at least one" 2013 RL World Cup match should Wales qualify. Like the councillor said any match would be a big boost for retailers. But the town is refusing to host a non-Wales game like England v France for instance.

@ The Parksider - You're welcome!

@ Methven Hornet - I'm hoping a Welsh win will be the final nail in the coffin for the Great Britain team.

And hopefully it would stop any Welsh players (like Rhys Williams) playing for England due to wanting to face Aus/NZ.

...

Anyway this is the French team:

1. Cyril Stacul

2. Frédéric Vaccari
3. Jean-Philippe Baile
4. Teddy Sadaoui
5. Quentin Nauroy

6. Tony Gigot
7. Nicolas Munoz

8. Jamal Fakir
9. Kane Bentley
10. Rémi Casty

11. Olivier Elima
12. Mickaël Simon

13. Jason Baitieri

14. Sébastien Martins
15. Mathieu Griffi
16. Andrew Bentley
17. Yohan Tisseyre


No Maxime Greseque as expected which will no doubt be a big blow for the team.

Edited by ShotgunGold, 22 October 2010 - 10:15 PM.

[usain bolt]

is this match being shown on tv?

[barrowraiderskid]

Erm, I thought Thomas had signed a contract extension till the end of 2011?

I'm sure that had been announced by Crusaders a while back.

If Wales won on Saturday, I'm sure the prospect of playing against Aus, NZ and England at RL would tempt him to stay on.

Yeah he'd want to play against the kiwi three quarters after getting smashed all season by english ones.

Edited by barrowraiderskid, 22 October 2010 - 10:50 PM.

[West Country Eagle]

is this match being shown on tv?

It's on French TV. Suspect there will be streams available is you know where to look.

[Just Browny]

It's on French TV. Suspect there will be streams available is you know where to look.

No no no, there's a legal, good quality stream for this game, as mentioned in the OP.

http://www.direct8.f...m/rugby-a-xiii/

[West Country Eagle]

No no no, there's a legal, good quality stream for this game, as mentioned in the OP.

http://www.direct8.f...m/rugby-a-xiii/

Brilliant - I should have read the original post

[Just Browny]

Brilliant - I should have read the original post

You're off your game, mate. First you didn't know the Kumuls are PNG and now this.

[West Country Eagle]

You're off your game, mate. First you didn't know the Kumuls are PNG and now this.

Too much work and lack of sleep

That's my excuse anyway

[BBR]

Is this link working? Just get a picture still, no video. All in French and I got E in my GCSE lol

[terrywebbisgod]

Is this link working? Just get a picture still, no video. All in French and I got E in my GCSE lol

Probably nothing till just before kick off

[Tommy The C5t]

Too much work and lack of sleep

That's my excuse anyway

All we do is play songs to people