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The French have abandoned the lawn for nearly an hour. As usual metronome, obsessed with the shot on goal, Jonny Wilkinson is isolated in a face to face with the poles of Eden Park. A few meters from Wilko, Toby Flood imitates his teacher at King's College, Newcastle. Tenure as prime center by Martin Johnson – to replace injured Mike Tindall – the opening half of Leicester is probably the key element of “Johnno”. “Toby will bring us something different to the post, said the England coach. But it is especially an exciting combination for us. This gives us the game at the foot of Toby and his passing game at a time. “

“Flood and Wilkinson can actually be complementary. This represents an additional complexity in the preparation of tactical game. “Marc Lievremont

past week, players of the XV of France only speak of fighting, recall the game as a plan B, are projected to a front of struggle inevitable. The English, they seem to move towards a spin around their tactical whiz kid of 26. “Every time we prepare the matches from England to the video, the British offer us something else,” said Lionel Nallet. “Flood and Wilkinson may actually be complementary analysis Marc Lievremont. This represents an additional complexity in the preparation of tactical game. “

“The ability to switch defenses”

Jonny Wilkinson and his left foot to enquiller penalties and drops as in 2003 and 2007. Toby Flood and his right foot to break the defense of the XV of France around the Eden Park. Two feet, a tactical advantage. Two openers, extra ease in the transmission to the wings or back between. “One might think that the bottom of the field will be quite busy,” said the coach of the Blues. Maxime Medard, Vincent Clerc, Alexis Palisson. The three security guards to the rear lights must anticipate all the kicks occupancy Flood while monitoring breakthroughs full line of high-powered Manu Tuilagi. “He has the talent to switch defenses,” said Vincent Clerc. Since the beginning of the week, Toby Flood displays look like much in a restaurant of the hotel at the foot of the Blues. Completely relaxed. Yet the danger it will be a number of XV de France …

Vincent FATHER-LAHAILLE, Auckland (Twitter, Photos)