Wayne Pivac’s side made the most of mistakes made by the French referee while England paid for their indiscipline
Wales’s head coach, Wayne Pivac, admitted his side had enjoyed moments of fortune in their opening three victories, but a year ago they were on the wrong side of the (English) referee when they lost at home against France, two decisions in particular costing them. A feature of their campaign is that they have been quick to react, coming from behind against Ireland and Scotland, admittedly with a man advantage, and responding after England closed a 10-point lead. When they won the grand slam in 2019, they looked to dominate opponents and wear them down but this year they have been more opportunistic and quicker in thought. Aware of their limitations, they have made the most of fortune and as a collective they were more organised and aware than England who were too slow to deal with the unexpected.
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