The Breakdown | Wales' loss of Shaun Edwards has very much been France's gain

Hosts of the 2023 World Cup are on course to rival England for European supremacy thanks to ‘extraordinary’ defence coachAs France look to build on their best Six Nations campaign for 10 years, their prop Mohamed Haouas can reflect on a punch that cost them up to £2.5m. France were winning by a point at Murrayfield in March towards the end of the first half when the front-rower was sent off for striking the flanker Jamie Ritchie in the face.It was France’s only defeat and they finished second to England on points difference. They would have won the title had they secured a bonus point in defea…