Wales win the 2021 Six Nations title after France fall quick in in Paris as they’re overwhelmed 27-23 by Scotland
Final Up to date: 27/03/21 12:31am
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac
Wales claimed the Six Nations title after France misplaced 27-23 to Scotland in Paris on Friday night time.
Les Bleus required a bonus-point victory and a profitable margin of at the very least 21 factors from Friday night’s rearranged conflict with the Scots to grab the title however they fell quick.
The lead to Paris was welcome information for the Welsh, who claimed Championship glory for the second time in three years.
Wayne Pivac’s males had been compelled to attend an extra six days to find their destiny after the heartbreak of Saturday’s last-gasp 32-30 defeat at Stade de France denied them a Grand Slam.
Pivac advised BBC Sport: “What a event it has been and, from a Welsh standpoint, we’re over the moon. We’re very pleased to have gained the championship.
Congratulations to the Welsh rugby squad for his or her win towards England and bringing the Triple Crown residence! #WalvEng
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“It is a disgrace we could not have achieved it collectively as a gaggle final week. We felt we did fairly a bit within the recreation to win it nevertheless it wasn’t to be.
“It does not take away from the actual fact plenty of laborious work has been achieved and we have come out on high of the factors desk and gained the event.”
Wales’ success marked a exceptional turnaround for head coach Pivac, who confronted questions on his future having completed fifth in final 12 months’s Six Nations.
Wales gained simply three of 10 Assessments in 2020 and had been unfancied forward of the event.
However, after edging previous the 14 males of each Eire and Scotland, a 40-24 success over deposed champions England and a routine win towards Italy had been finally sufficient to carry off the problem of Fabien Galthie’s proficient French facet.
Pivac, who succeeded fellow New Zealander Warren Gatland following the 2019 World Cup, stated: “We’re clearly very proud of how issues are getting into our camp and we have constructed properly by the competitors.
“Some nice rugby has been performed on this event and it’s thrilling occasions for all involved.”