Welsh ready to resist French ‘bullying’
Even though France cannot win the championship they could still gatecrash Wales’ planned Millennium Stadium party. And history is also on Les Bleus’ side, having won five previous Six Nations Tests and lost only one – the last time Wales were crowned Grand Slam champions four years ago – in Cardiff.
“The pressure is on us, we are at home, and France will probably want to come here and spoil the party,” said hooker Rees, who wins his 50th cap today. We have to make sure we deliver on the day. The changes France have made up-front, they are definitely going to try to come here and bully us. That is one thing we have got to be mindful of. They have picked a front-five to try to irritate us and see how we respond to that. One team that tries to bully you is South Africa, but as far as I am concerned whenever we have played at home I don’t think there is any team that has come out on top.”
