What do you make of Fabian Galthie's performance in France's Six Nations victory after France beat Wales 45-24 at the Principality Stadium?
France vs Wales player ratings
15 Leo Barre: Dropped into the deep end from his debut at the imposing Principality Stadium, he had some great moments with the ball in his hands, making sure to make the most of his chances and also kicking well. However, there was a bit of uncertainty defensively, allowing Rio Dyer, who was out of position and attempted to tackle Joe Roberts, to make a clear run for a try. 6
14 Damien Penault: We believe he was never sure what he was going to do until the very last moment as he remained constantly wary of the Welsh defenders. France looks much more deadly in attack when he has the ball in his hands, and he did so several times today. They didn't score a try today, but they sent out Fikko in the first half and Maxim Luk in the second half, and recorded two assists. 8
13 Gael Fickou: His performances are still under the microscope as the French defense has not yet reached the level, but the warning that he has a new young center partner is certainly an understandable excuse. He showed some fine footwork to end the try and set up the next one. It will only improve as the tournament progresses. 8
12 Nicolas Deportaire: There was always a risk of throwing this young center into the cauldron of the Principality Stadium, and although he held his own for the most part and showed moments of excellence in attack, he was demoralized by one mislead in defense and was directly It led to a try. . There are still many expectations and things to look forward to. Five
11 Louis Biel Vialli: Like his fellow wingers, France also look much more threatening in attack when the live-wire speedster gets his hands on the ball. It was probably his best game in the championship, with some sharp defensive shifts. 6
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10 Thomas Ramos: As was to be expected for Les Bleus' first start at fly-half, he struggled at times, but in the end he kicked well and executed his attack superbly to secure a bonus point win. He kicked 8/9 off the tee and caused all sorts of havoc for the Welsh defense. He was unstable defensively, so France tried to protect him from that task with some success. 7
9 Nolan Le Garrec: Every time the Racing 92 star started in a cameo role, his voice grew louder and louder, and when he was given the chance, he took it with both hands and some. His flair for passing was great to watch, but there was more to his game than that. He kicked well, kept the defense guessing, and scored a try, setting the stage for second-half chaos. The first Test where France didn't miss Antoine Dupont that much. 9
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Another Six Nations thriller!France's win takes pressure off Fabien Galthie as Wales risk embarrassment with wooden spoon
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8 Gregory Aldritt (c): He returned from injury and returned to his usual standard with busy performances on both sides of the ball. Strong in carry, he gained 50 meters on 15 runs and made 10 tackles. 7
7 Charles Ollivon: A bit of a quiet shift from the experienced back rower, but not a bad one as he was a solid lineout option as usual and was also busy defending. 6
6 François Clos: He will take blame for his missed tackle on Rio Dier, but it will be his only mistake of the game as he returns to the high standards he set in this Six Nations. A breakdown monster and tireless tackler. 7
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5 Emmanuel Mairfoux: After completing his residency and qualifying, he made his long-awaited Test debut and wasted no time getting acclimated. Although he only played 52 minutes, this was an effective replacement as he lent his weight at scrums, drew defenders on his carries and was part of a brutal tight-five performance. He also showed soft skills in link-up play, which France took advantage of. 7
4 Thibault Flament: After returning from injury, he worked relentless shifts and put in a strong performance for 80 minutes. He never seemed to run out of energy, he drove into the ruck and touched the ball a lot throughout the match. 8
3 Wini Atonio: Gareth Thomas will be delighted to see the back of the big tighthead who taught Wales' looseheads a lesson in scrummaging in a truly dominant 52-minute shift. He set the platform for France's late surge and threw his marker emphatically. 8
2 Julien Marchand: Naturally shifted into the starting lineup, the lineout worked wonders in the first half, while he too was a dominant force as the starting backs wore down the Welsh pack. . 7
1 Cyril Baille: Copy and paste from his fellow front row. 8
Replacement: Once the foundations were in place, Fabian Galthie emptied half his bench early in the second half and it was that quartet that impressed as the tight five continued to dominate the game up front. Maxime Luuk proves to be the better impact player for the French, finishing the game well and scoring a try, with prop-and-lock Georges-Henri Colombe and Romain Taofifenua solidifying the tighthead side of the scrum and scored a try. The bench did a really good job of pulling the game away from Wales. 9
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