Illtud Dafydd
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Francophone gallois | Sports Journalist/ Newyddiadurwr Chwaraeon with Agence France-Presse | Paris | illtud.dafydd@afp.com | Jouez: The French Rugby Dispatch on Substack
South Africa scrum coach Daan Human tells SudRadio Andre Esterhuizen is likley to play more in the back-row than centre in the future
He says the Boks kept Malcom Marx on the field for 77 minutes to target France debutant Guillaume Cramont
#FRAvRSA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RDy...
He says the Boks kept Malcom Marx on the field for 77 minutes to target France debutant Guillaume Cramont
#FRAvRSA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RDy...
Retour sur France / Afrique du Sud - Au coeur de la mêlée du 9 novembre
YouTube video by Sud Radio
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
South Africa scrum coach Daan Human tells SudRadio Andre Esterhuizen is likley to play more in the back-row than centre in the future
He says the Boks kept Malcom Marx on the field for 77 minutes to target France debutant Guillaume Cramont
#FRAvRSA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RDy...
He says the Boks kept Malcom Marx on the field for 77 minutes to target France debutant Guillaume Cramont
#FRAvRSA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RDy...
Other possible changes are with JB Gros in for Baptiste Erdocio at tight-head and Depoortere for Barassi in midfield
On the bench, Lamothe, Laclayat/ Setiano, Ollivon & Gailleton are in
On the bench, Lamothe, Laclayat/ Setiano, Ollivon & Gailleton are in
Mickael Guillard is ruled out of #FRAvFIJ with an injury
I thought he did well against the Boks, in just his third Test start at No 8
Midi Olympique report Gregory Alldritt will come straight in for him
I thought he did well against the Boks, in just his third Test start at No 8
Midi Olympique report Gregory Alldritt will come straight in for him
November 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Other possible changes are with JB Gros in for Baptiste Erdocio at tight-head and Depoortere for Barassi in midfield
On the bench, Lamothe, Laclayat/ Setiano, Ollivon & Gailleton are in
On the bench, Lamothe, Laclayat/ Setiano, Ollivon & Gailleton are in
Mickael Guillard is ruled out of #FRAvFIJ with an injury
I thought he did well against the Boks, in just his third Test start at No 8
Midi Olympique report Gregory Alldritt will come straight in for him
I thought he did well against the Boks, in just his third Test start at No 8
Midi Olympique report Gregory Alldritt will come straight in for him
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Mickael Guillard is ruled out of #FRAvFIJ with an injury
I thought he did well against the Boks, in just his third Test start at No 8
Midi Olympique report Gregory Alldritt will come straight in for him
I thought he did well against the Boks, in just his third Test start at No 8
Midi Olympique report Gregory Alldritt will come straight in for him
Not sure how much Rassie Erasmus gets paid, but after Saturday's showing he (and his coaching staff) deserves every Rand of it
Fabien Galthie's tactical and substitutional choices proved costly
#FRAvRSA
uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/erasmus...
Fabien Galthie's tactical and substitutional choices proved costly
#FRAvRSA
uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/erasmus...
Erasmus' ingenuity sets South Africa apart from the rest
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has long been lauded for revolutionising rugby with original strategic moves but Saturday's epic comeback win over France highlighted his abilities as the world'...
uk.sports.yahoo.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Not sure how much Rassie Erasmus gets paid, but after Saturday's showing he (and his coaching staff) deserves every Rand of it
Fabien Galthie's tactical and substitutional choices proved costly
#FRAvRSA
uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/erasmus...
Fabien Galthie's tactical and substitutional choices proved costly
#FRAvRSA
uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/erasmus...
Waiting for the 1031 Eurostar from St Pancras to Gare du Nord and the Bokke Army is out in force
A dozen green and gold jerseys on show and double that the amount of South African accents I can hear
#FRAvRSA
A dozen green and gold jerseys on show and double that the amount of South African accents I can hear
#FRAvRSA
November 8, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Waiting for the 1031 Eurostar from St Pancras to Gare du Nord and the Bokke Army is out in force
A dozen green and gold jerseys on show and double that the amount of South African accents I can hear
#FRAvRSA
A dozen green and gold jerseys on show and double that the amount of South African accents I can hear
#FRAvRSA
A special Adidas wraparound for today’s Midi Olympique showing off France’s really nice new jerseys
“Test of Champions” is on the cover
#FRAvRSA
“Test of Champions” is on the cover
#FRAvRSA
November 7, 2025 at 5:56 AM
A special Adidas wraparound for today’s Midi Olympique showing off France’s really nice new jerseys
“Test of Champions” is on the cover
#FRAvRSA
“Test of Champions” is on the cover
#FRAvRSA
When you suddenly remember you left the oven on, zut alors!
November 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
When you suddenly remember you left the oven on, zut alors!
November 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
A lot being made of Rassie's predicted and perfect France team
Les Bleus have held open media training sessions with players wearing numbered bibs since Fabien Galthie took over (December 2019)
The 23 is widely reported by journalists present
Also spot the English translations in the front-row
Les Bleus have held open media training sessions with players wearing numbered bibs since Fabien Galthie took over (December 2019)
The 23 is widely reported by journalists present
Also spot the English translations in the front-row
November 6, 2025 at 11:31 AM
A lot being made of Rassie's predicted and perfect France team
Les Bleus have held open media training sessions with players wearing numbered bibs since Fabien Galthie took over (December 2019)
The 23 is widely reported by journalists present
Also spot the English translations in the front-row
Les Bleus have held open media training sessions with players wearing numbered bibs since Fabien Galthie took over (December 2019)
The 23 is widely reported by journalists present
Also spot the English translations in the front-row
I've spent a bit of time with France and South Africa this week
Les Bleus seemed a bit more on egde, the Springboks gave the impression of being a tad more relaxed
#FRAvRSA
Les Bleus seemed a bit more on egde, the Springboks gave the impression of being a tad more relaxed
#FRAvRSA
Saturday’s half-backs up for media
Ntamack at his cagey best while Le Garrec remains a bit reserved
#FRAvRSA
Ntamack at his cagey best while Le Garrec remains a bit reserved
#FRAvRSA
November 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I've spent a bit of time with France and South Africa this week
Les Bleus seemed a bit more on egde, the Springboks gave the impression of being a tad more relaxed
#FRAvRSA
Les Bleus seemed a bit more on egde, the Springboks gave the impression of being a tad more relaxed
#FRAvRSA
South Afrcia's expected team for #FRAvRSA
Siya Kolisi to make his 100th Test appearance on the Boks' first return to the Stade de France since the #RWC2023 triumph
www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/rugby/...
Siya Kolisi to make his 100th Test appearance on the Boks' first return to the Stade de France since the #RWC2023 triumph
www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/rugby/...
Is this how Springboks will line up against France?
Siya Kolisi will earn his 100th Test cap against France this Saturday, and here is how the Springbok team could line up around him.
www.thesouthafrican.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
South Afrcia's expected team for #FRAvRSA
Siya Kolisi to make his 100th Test appearance on the Boks' first return to the Stade de France since the #RWC2023 triumph
www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/rugby/...
Siya Kolisi to make his 100th Test appearance on the Boks' first return to the Stade de France since the #RWC2023 triumph
www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/rugby/...
Reposted by Illtud Dafydd
If he is, then Kwagga Smith (and his invisible hands) are definitely Death Eaters…
Is Eramsus France’s Voldemort?
High ball/crossfield kicks was France’s one big issue in the Fixture-That-Shall-Not-Be-Named
France will be going into Saturday with the same back three as well, although LBB has come on significantly since 2023. Penaud, well, who really knows…
France will be going into Saturday with the same back three as well, although LBB has come on significantly since 2023. Penaud, well, who really knows…
November 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
If he is, then Kwagga Smith (and his invisible hands) are definitely Death Eaters…
Is Eramsus France’s Voldemort?
High ball/crossfield kicks was France’s one big issue in the Fixture-That-Shall-Not-Be-Named
France will be going into Saturday with the same back three as well, although LBB has come on significantly since 2023. Penaud, well, who really knows…
France will be going into Saturday with the same back three as well, although LBB has come on significantly since 2023. Penaud, well, who really knows…
Up to Marcoussis for the first time this Autumn to see France train before #FRAvRSA
Les Bleus practising the high ball, with Patrick Arlettaz very specific with his demands for the chase
Les Bleus practising the high ball, with Patrick Arlettaz very specific with his demands for the chase
November 5, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Is Eramsus France’s Voldemort?
From today's sessions it will be Le Garrec at nine with Erdocio at loose-head
Alldritt and Ollivon miss out on the 23 altogether
Team announced tomorrow at 1100 (CET)
#FRAvRSA
Alldritt and Ollivon miss out on the 23 altogether
Team announced tomorrow at 1100 (CET)
#FRAvRSA
France's probable team for #FRAvRSA according to Midi Olympique
One or two positions up for grabs, we'll see more during tomorrow's open training session
One or two positions up for grabs, we'll see more during tomorrow's open training session
November 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
From today's sessions it will be Le Garrec at nine with Erdocio at loose-head
Alldritt and Ollivon miss out on the 23 altogether
Team announced tomorrow at 1100 (CET)
#FRAvRSA
Alldritt and Ollivon miss out on the 23 altogether
Team announced tomorrow at 1100 (CET)
#FRAvRSA
Up to Marcoussis for the first time this Autumn to see France train before #FRAvRSA
Les Bleus practising the high ball, with Patrick Arlettaz very specific with his demands for the chase
Les Bleus practising the high ball, with Patrick Arlettaz very specific with his demands for the chase
November 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Up to Marcoussis for the first time this Autumn to see France train before #FRAvRSA
Les Bleus practising the high ball, with Patrick Arlettaz very specific with his demands for the chase
Les Bleus practising the high ball, with Patrick Arlettaz very specific with his demands for the chase
Libbok and De Jager denied there was a sense of revenge in the air from France
Jasper Wiese however...
#FRAvRSA
uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/south-a...
Jasper Wiese however...
#FRAvRSA
uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/south-a...
South Africa's Wiese wary of 'hurt' France before re-match
South Africa back-rower Jasper Wiese said he is wary of a "hurt" France eyeing revenge in this Saturday's Autumn Nations Series game in Paris. "I think it was genuine hurt after the World Cup, so I th...
uk.sports.yahoo.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Libbok and De Jager denied there was a sense of revenge in the air from France
Jasper Wiese however...
#FRAvRSA
uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/south-a...
Jasper Wiese however...
#FRAvRSA
uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/south-a...
And his best memory from playing?
This try against Wales in 2019 (and the 2022 Grand Slam)
This try against Wales in 2019 (and the 2022 Grand Slam)
I had a catch-up with ex-France Paul Willemse this week before his adopted nation host his county of birth:
"The French team, that's my teammates. I've bled for the jersey. I've sacrificed for the jersey. So the French team is always going to be me"
#FRAvRSA
"The French team, that's my teammates. I've bled for the jersey. I've sacrificed for the jersey. So the French team is always going to be me"
#FRAvRSA
November 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
And his best memory from playing?
This try against Wales in 2019 (and the 2022 Grand Slam)
This try against Wales in 2019 (and the 2022 Grand Slam)
I had a catch-up with ex-France Paul Willemse this week before his adopted nation host his county of birth:
"The French team, that's my teammates. I've bled for the jersey. I've sacrificed for the jersey. So the French team is always going to be me"
#FRAvRSA
"The French team, that's my teammates. I've bled for the jersey. I've sacrificed for the jersey. So the French team is always going to be me"
#FRAvRSA
November 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I had a catch-up with ex-France Paul Willemse this week before his adopted nation host his county of birth:
"The French team, that's my teammates. I've bled for the jersey. I've sacrificed for the jersey. So the French team is always going to be me"
#FRAvRSA
"The French team, that's my teammates. I've bled for the jersey. I've sacrificed for the jersey. So the French team is always going to be me"
#FRAvRSA
Antoine Dupont is training at Marcoussis today but it's Nolann Le Garrec who is set to start at scrum-half against South Africa on Saturday
Maxime Lucu on the bench with Gael Fickou retaining the captaincy
#FRAvRSA
Maxime Lucu on the bench with Gael Fickou retaining the captaincy
#FRAvRSA
November 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Antoine Dupont is training at Marcoussis today but it's Nolann Le Garrec who is set to start at scrum-half against South Africa on Saturday
Maxime Lucu on the bench with Gael Fickou retaining the captaincy
#FRAvRSA
Maxime Lucu on the bench with Gael Fickou retaining the captaincy
#FRAvRSA