{"id":9585,"date":"2016-03-01T17:42:18","date_gmt":"2016-03-01T17:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/?p=9585"},"modified":"2016-03-01T17:42:18","modified_gmt":"2016-03-01T17:42:18","slug":"welsh-coach-hits-back-at-france-match-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2016\/03\/01\/welsh-coach-hits-back-at-france-match-criticism\/","title":{"rendered":"Welsh coach hits back at France match criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WELSH kicking coach Neil Jenkins has hit back at criticism of Wales\u2019 most recent Six Nations performance.<br \/>\nAlthough Wales defeated France 19-10 in Friday\u2019s match at The Principality Stadium, the team\u00a0have been criticised for not looking likely to score despite all of their forward dominance.<br \/>\nThe criticism also comes despite Wales making it five matches unbeaten against France.<br \/>\nWales have been criticised for playing a negative style of rugby\u00a0throughout the tournament.<br \/>\n\u201cI\u2019m a bit lost by it all. I played against France on many occasions and if you managed to win one game it was a pretty good achievement,\u201d said Jenkins.<br \/>\n\u201cFrance are certainly improving under Guy Noves. They are a tough, physical side. They have some fantastic players and I think their captain is an incredible rugby player.\u201d<br \/>\nThe former world record points-scorer was also relishing the kicking battle to come between two of the northern hemisphere&#8217;s deadliest marksmen when Wales play England at Twickenham\u00a0on March 12.<br \/>\n&#8220;If the chances are on offer, I am sure both Owen Farrell\u00a0and Dan Biggar will take them,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WELSH kicking coach Neil Jenkins has hit back at criticism of Wales\u2019 most recent Six Nations performance. Although Wales defeated France 19-10 in Friday\u2019s match at The Principality Stadium, the team\u00a0have been criticised for not looking likely to score despite all of their forward dominance. The criticism also comes despite Wales making it five matches unbeaten against France. Wales have been criticised for playing a negative style of rugby\u00a0throughout the tournament. \u201cI\u2019m a bit lost by it all. 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