PARIS — An expression does the rounds each time France’s struggling rugby team throws away another winning position. The stats say otherwise: His side has lost nine out of 12 matches since he took charge, five with France leading at halftime. Les Tricolores are becoming Les Losers. FRANCE 19, WALES 24 (Feb. 1): France makes five clear mistakes — including two knock-ons — in the second half. Even after the Wales defeat, Brunel maintained that France’s faux-pas was not a sign of an ongoing psychological weakness.

Source: National Post February 08, 2019 22:18 UTC