Wales play big in Nantes

2023-10-07 10:00:05

The Welsh are playing their last World Cup group stage match this Saturday (3 p.m.) at the Beaujoire stadium in Nantes once morest Georgia.

One is qualified, the other is eliminated. The posters for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup will be revealed this weekend. Wales will automatically be there. But it remains to be seen whether they will finish first or second in group C. The verdict will be delivered tomorrow once morest Georgia in Nantes.

What is at stake?

Leader of the group with 14 points, the Welsh are officially qualified for the rest of the competition. Strong once morest Fiji (32-26 victory), they were effective once morest Portugal (28-8) before blowing up Australia (40-6). The objective of the XV de Charbon is to remain installed in the first place of the group to approach their quarter-final more easily. But it doesn’t belong to them. Australia, second with 11 points, can still get ahead of them. It is enough for the Welsh to register at least one defensive bonus point to maintain their leading position. This is why the match between Wales and Georgia dream of particular importance.

On the other hand, the Georgians are already eliminated from the competition following their two defeats once morest Australia (35-15) and Fiji (17-12) and their draw once morest Portugal (18-18). For them, the objective is to stand up to the seventh nation in the world, or even beat it, which would allow them to secure their first victory in this World Cup.

Who is the favorite nation?

Wales takes on the label of favorite in this meeting. Some players in the team were even spared by the Welsh staff, notably Toulon fly-half Dan Biggar. Be careful not to take Georgia too high. Because last year in November, the Georgians created the feat in Cardiff by winning once morest the XV du Charbon (12-13). So don’t rest on your laurels…

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