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France captain and talismanic leader Antoine Dupont believes Shaun Edwards’ influence as a defensive coach is crucial to his side after claiming their first Grand Slam in 12 years.
Antoine Dupont is running out of space in his trophy cabinet but there is one prize that has so far eluded him. After leading France to a first Grand Slam in 12 years, Dupont was named Guinness Six Nations Player of the Championship for the second time, to add to the World Player of the Year award he picked up last year. Ad/> But the biggest individual accolade available for any French player right now is defence coach Shaun Edwards' prize for the top defender in a match.
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So the RFU want an Englishman to replace Eddie Jones. Good. They should go the whole hog and make it an all-English coaching team – starting by making Shaun Edwards a serious offer at long last.
It was the collective sense of purpose and unity that was most striking as France collected their grand chelem and rose to second in the world rankings. In the past they would suffer a setback and often allow it to distract them. Now they have everything a champion rugby team need: talent, power and, crucially, composure. Only in Wales, where the fear of a Friday night slip-up briefly diverted them down a tactical cul‑de‑sac, did their most influential players show any signs of confusion. The clarity of their gameplan was a lesson to other teams and previously unsung players such as Gabin Villière, Melvyn Jaminet and Jonathan Danty have stepped up to complement the bigger names around them. Shaun Edwards’s defensive urgings have also made a massive difference and the French public are swooning. By the time the World Cup kicks off in Paris in 2023, they may be firm favourites.
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France's first Six Nations title for 12 years showed that Fabien Galthie's impressive team, who beat England in a party atmosphere at the Stade de France, will be hard to stop at the World Cup on home soil next year.
Les Bleus and second-placed Ireland proved much better than the rest of the teams and turned the tournament into a two-horse race.