Wilkinson is under a DuPont-Ntamac joint spell

Emmanuelle Langellier, Media 365: Posted on Thursday March 09, 2023 at 11:04 pm.

Before the shock between England and France in the Six Nations, Johnny Wilkinson was very complimentary towards the Blues and his Dupont-Ntamac joint.

Saturday is the day of the crisis. Starting at 5:45pm, the French XV will challenge England in their den at Twickenham where Fabien Galethie has yet to win since taking over as coach two years ago. The coach has many accomplishments, but he will win in the lair of these English darlings, not yet marked as ‘done’ on his dashboard. After two wins and a defeat in Ireland, the Blues will bid for victory in London to continue their belief in winning the 2023 6 Nations tournament.

Wilkinson: “There’s a kind of childhood taste in this team”

The tricolor team will continue to be inspired by its beautiful generation and especially the famous Dupont-Ntamack hinge. A highly regarded duet from Jonny Wilkinson, former XV of the Rose opener. They are able to do everything, there are no limits. But they are also responsible for the energy of the match, the confidence of the team. And there is something more important: the two know each other very well, ”says L’Equipe, the Englishman who retired in 2014. And to continue with the blues:“ It is the secret of the team, there is a kind of taste of childhood in this team, the fact of playing, with a good friend . Even if there is still pressure on the decision to be made, then there you go, play and play with joy! »

Wilkinson sees a French team as “liberating, with players who express themselves and enjoy what they do”

According to former World Player of the Year, Antoine Dupont is “almost unbeatable in state of mind. Even if he does something that doesn’t work, he does it again without a doubt. That energy leads the team. I get the impression he has a voice that says: ‘Come…she’s good’ It’s very important for a player in this position to have that level of confidence. As for Roman Ntamac, Wilkinson “likes the speed with which he plays a lot. He is not bad all around, but often manages to break the streak, and is a good influence on the team and in every game he plays. He is able to remain calm and go a little unnoticed. A bit like Dan Carter, actually! “A liberating team, with players who express themselves and enjoy what they do,” says the former Toulon player, quoting the opener, two-time world champions from New Zealand in 2011 and 2015. Watching France, Jonny Wilkinson sees “a liberating team, with players who express themselves and enjoy what they do.” Be the same for the 15th British film… “The Crunch, to me, is something very special, a uniquely individual experience. »