Sorry, France, but this was not in spirit of the game!

SHANE WILLIAMS

WALES AND LIONS LEGEND
What an effort by Wales. What a sham by France! Some might call it cheating, others will say what happened with the substitution of the giant Uni Atonio for a head injury assessment was just part and parcel of the professional game.
But whichever camp you are in, you must surely agree with Wales coach Rob Howley and me that this was against the spirit of the game.
It probably wouldn’t have made any difference to the result in the end had Atonio stayed on the field, but what their management team and doctor did by seemingly hoodwinking referee Wa...

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