'I'm going for a draw!'published at 08:15 British Summer Time 20 October 2019
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Matt Dawson
England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live
I'm losing confidence with Jonathan Davies out... I'm going for a draw!
Summary
Wales fight back against 14-man France to reach World Cup semi-finals
Moriarty try gives Wales lead in 74th minute - but did the ball go forward?
France lock Vahaamahina sent off in 49th minute for elbowing Wainwright
Moriarty sin-binned as France led 19-10 at half-time in Oita
Wales will play either hosts Japan or South Africa in the semi-finals
'I'm going for a draw!'published at 08:15 British Summer Time 20 October 2019
Pensive Gatland takes it all inpublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 20 October 2019
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Dafydd Pritchard
BBC Sport Wales at Oita StadiumWarren Gatland always cuts quite a pensive figure before a match, quietly wandering around the pitch in his suit while his players go through their warm-up exercises.
He seldom speaks, instead letting his assistants arrange the drills and encouraging the players to lead the team talks themselves.
This could also be the last time Gatland takes his thoughtful stroll before a big Wales game.
The New Zealander will step down as head coach at the end of the World Cup and, while you watch him now, you get the impression he is savouring every last moment of his final campaign.
Image source, Reuters'Now or never for Wales'published at 08:12 British Summer Time 20 October 2019
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Tom Shanklin
Former Wales international on BBC Radio 5 LiveI'm getting nervous! We thought 2011 was the best chance the Wales team was going to get to get to a World Cup final and maybe win it. You look at what Warren Gatland has done with this team and you think - it's now or never.
Teams in the tunnelpublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 20 October 2019
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Alun Wyn Jones has the blinkers on. The Wales captain strides to brink of the tunnel without even a sideways glance at opposite number Guilhem Guirado.
Large swathes of red await them in the stands in Oita.
Here come the drums. And here come the teams...
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Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyBehind every team at this World Cup there are a legion of backroom staff making sure that when the 23 players in the matchday squad press stud to sod, they have the best possible chance of winning.
This week BBC Sport Wales met the men and women in the background of Wales' World Cup tilt.
Including the inimitable Paul 'Bobby' Stridgeon.
Media caption, Paul Stridgeon the master linguist
Support from across the dividepublished at 08:07 British Summer Time 20 October 2019
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End of twitter post 2'The Welsh have to be favourites'published at 08:06 British Summer Time 20 October 2019
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Image source, Getty ImagesWhat is French for 'rope-a-dope'?
Full-back Maxime Medard has been talking up the opposition's chances ahead of this quarter-final.
"If we don't raise our level, the Welsh are going to ride all over us," he said.
"The Welsh have to be favourites. The team has been one of the best in the world for several years."
But hang on. What is this?
"We're instinct players. When it comes to consistency, we're clearly not the best. But for a long time, the French XV, French players, have shown they're capable of competing with anyone in one match, of surpassing ourselves," he added.
Ding-ding! Cliche bingo winner!
'You cannot underestimate France'published at 08:05 British Summer Time 20 October 2019
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Tom Shanklin
Former Wales international on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesThere always seems to be issues with the French team, whoever they or the coaches are, but they're a quality team and you cannot underestimate them. They're going to bring it physically for the first 20-25 minutes, there's no doubt about that. Looking at them now you can see a visible size difference, especially in the packs. They've got some huge units. Whether they can last the full 80 or not, we'll see.
'France have an incredible array of talent'published at 08:04 British Summer Time 20 October 2019
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Matt Dawson
England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, GettyYou can't escape the fact that this French side have an incredible array of talent throughout their team. Is it the right time for them, for these players? Probably not - but they are going to be dangerous. They have the ability to score from absolutely anywhere and have the power up front.
With a bit of disharmony, sometimes there's stored a bit of danger.
Onsen, clothes offpublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 20 October 2019
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Image source, Getty ImagesWales centre Hadleigh Parkes has been describing how he and his team-mates have been embracing Japanese culture and losing their clothes.
"The onsens seem to be the big attraction in Oita and nearby Beppu, where we were staying for the Fiji game," he writes in his latest BBC Wales Sport column..
"The big difference between these hot springs and the ones you might see elsewhere in the world is that Japanese convention dictates that, in most onsens, you've got to be naked.
"The boys started off in the onsens with their shorts on, then they got down to their budgie smugglers and now everyone's in the nude."
Back in France...published at 08:00 British Summer Time 20 October 2019
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Image source, AFPFrance's scrum-half Antoine Dupont is from Castelnau-Magnoac - deep in traditional French rugby country.
His brother Clement Dupont and their mother Marie-Pierre Dupont posed for this shot earlier this week.
You can practically hear the Manon des Sources theme playing in the background.
Team newspublished at 07:59 British Summer Time 20 October 2019
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Image source, Getty ImagesFrance have made five changes from the side that defeated Tonga in their last match a fortnight ago.
Scrum-half Antoine Dupont had been troubled by a back problem but will take his place alongside half-back partner Romain Ntamack.
The starting side consists of 14 players from their opening win against Argentina with the only change being lock Bernard Le Roux, starting instead of Arthur Iturria.
France: Medard; Penaud, Vakatawa, Fickou, Huget; Ntamack, Dupont; Poirot, Guirado (capt), Slimani, Le Roux, Vahaamahina, Lauret, Ollivon, Alldritt.
Replacements:Chat, Baille, Setiano, Gabrillagues, Picamoles, Serin, Lopez, Rattez.
Team newspublished at 07:57 British Summer Time 20 October 2019
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe big news for Wales is the late withdrawal of centre Jonathan Davies after the knee he injured against Fiji flared up in the captain's run yesterday.
He is replaced in the centres by Owen Watkin with Leigh Halfpenny stepping up to the bench.
Elsewhere fly-half Dan Biggar and inside centre Hadleigh Parkes have been passed fit after head and shoulder injuries respectively.
Wing George North starts after recovering from an ankle injury, but Ross Moriarty is still on the bench with Josh Navidi preferred at eight.
Wales:L Williams; North, Watkin, Parkes, Adams; Biggar, G Davies; Wyn Jones, Owens, Francis, Ball, Alun Wyn Jones (capt), Wainwright, Tipuric, Navidi, .
Replacements:E Dee, Carre, D Lewis, Beard, Moriarty, T Williams, Patchell, Halfpenny.
'Gatland hugely respected'published at 07:54 British Summer Time 20 October 2019
Tom Shanklin
Former Wales international on BBC Radio 5 Live"They’re not the best players in the world, but he gets the best from them. They’ve been less predictable in this World Cup, and he has huge respect from the players - he has earned it."
Image source, AFPThe scene in Oitapublished at 07:53 British Summer Time 20 October 2019
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Media caption, Wales fans enjoy the pre match atmosphere ahead of France
Berets, stuffed chickens, samurai headbands, traditional drums, sheep, daffodils, cuddly dragons and, er, Father Christmas?
Oita has never seen anything like it...
Do you remember the last time?published at 07:51 British Summer Time 20 October 2019
Wales 8-9 France (2011)
Image source, Getty ImagesHow could you forget?
Sam Warburton's red card saw Wales play for more than an hour with 14 men and still they came within an under-powered long-range Leigh Halfpenny penalty of making their way to a first Rugby World Cup final.
And that was after Stephen Jones had hit the upright with a second-half conversion that would have put Wales into the lead.
On the scenepublished at 07:47 British Summer Time 20 October 2019
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It is looking lively in Oita...
'We have lost a lot of experience'published at 07:44 British Summer Time 20 October 2019
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Image source, Getty ImagesWales coach Warren Gatland: "We have some quality available to replace him but it’s disappointing for Jonathan. Owen is a player for the future and we have a lot of faith in him, but Jonathan’s been on Lions tours and we have lost a lot of experience.
"Owen worked hard in training in the week. It should not affect us too much today."
Brittle Welsh midfieldpublished at 07:41 British Summer Time 20 October 2019
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Dafydd Pritchard
BBC Sport Wales at Oita StadiumJonathan Davies' late withdrawal is a serious blow for Wales but not entirely surprising given how pained he look after suffering the injury during the win over Fiji.
This is a brittle Welsh midfield with fly-half Dan Biggar and inside centre Hadleigh Parkes also suffering injuries in Wales' past two matches.
A big test for Owen Watkin at 13.