Wales v France head-to-head ratings as Welsh have two better players on paper right now
France are the current world champions. They beat New Zealand and Ireland recently. France are without Damian Penaud and Antoine Dupont. Wayne Pivac's team play Wales on Friday in front of a big crowd in Cardiff. Wales won the last round against Scotland.
Liam Williams has made the second most carries (38) in the tournament. Melvyn Jaminet has also made fourth most metres at 294. Williams is a full-on player who is world-class in air, tough and fearless. Jamiin is an experienced goalkicker who doesn't get flustered.
Alex Cuthbert and Yoram Moefana are playing for France against England. Cottbert made more metres with ball in hand than the opposition's entire three-quarter line last time out. Moafana is still inexperienced at Test level and won his early caps in a centre.
Wales have two better players on paper than France. Owen Watkin is powerful in defence and important to his team. Gael Fickou is one of the world's best outside centres.
Nick Tompkins would have lined up at inside centre for Wales, but Jonathan Davies is the reliable alternative. Davies has played for 13 years for the Welsh national team. Jonathan Danty is a powerful player who is bursting out of his muscular frame.
Josh Adams and Gabin Villiere are playing for Wales against England. Villiero is a talented player who can slice teams apart with his running. Adams has a strong all-round game and was a key player in the rally against the England team.
Dan Biggar is the most ferocious competitor Wales have had playing at No. 10. He is someone who hates to lose and gives everything for the cause. His goal-kicking is another huge plus.
Tomas Williams and Antoine Dupont are going head-to-head in the World Cup. Dupon is the best player in world and can cause problems from 80 metres out or eight metres. Wales need to slow down France’s ball to have a chance of subduing Dupons.
Gareth Thomas is rated 6th ahead of Cyril Baille 8th. Thomas has proved a strong scrummager at regional level and carried the ball impressively as a replacement against England. Bailingle has displayed the hands of a playmaker and the power of an animal. Tomas Francis will try to challenge Bailedle in the scrums.
Ryan Elias was outstanding in the England v Wales game. Julien Marchand is devastating at the breakdown and can be relied on to win a turnover or two in every game, he enjoys carrying, can scrummage, is good in defence and has Peato Mauvaka breathing down his neck.
Tomas Francis is cleared to play after his head knock against England. Tomas has scrummaged well in this Six Nations. Uini Atonio is 6ft 5in and 22st 11lb. He carried well against Scotland. Wales will want to tire him in the scrum.
Rowlands has been the quiet achiever of this Wales campaign. Rowlands carried 14 times for 57 metres against England and stopped 11 opposition ball-carriers without missing. Woki is usually into everything and then a bit more again.
Wales have better players than France.
Adam Beard and Paul Willemse are the better players on paper for Wales. France have a better team on the field. France are favourites to win the match.
Seb Davies is a ball handler who will assist Welsh attacks. Davies and Francois Cros are 6ft 6in and 6 ft 3in respectively. Cros is good at the basics of the blindside's art.
Wales have two better players on paper than France. Navidi has returned from injury well. Jelonch is one of France's main breakdown threats.
Taulupe Faletau and Gregory Alldritt are two of the best No. 8s in the world. Falutau's performance against England was one of best individual efforts in this season's championship. All dritt makes a lot of metres, wins turnovers and piles up big tackle counts.
Wales are playing France. France have firepower with hooker Peato Mauvaka and tighthead Mohammed Haouas. Wales have a strong bench with Dewi Lake, Wyn Jones, Dillon Lewis, Ross Moriarty and Jac Morgan.
