As team captains, red and gold banners were launched like fireworks at the Welsh Rugby Union training ground in Pontisslon. Elon Wayne Jones, along with six of his teammates, remained in the Top Six Nations Championship Cup wearing red medals. Unlike most tournament wins, Wells did not actually play in the game that deemed him the winner. Instead, his position as 2021 champion froze the day before, when fourth-round Scotland overtook France in the final round of the tournament, placing France second and Wales first.

While the tournament ended well for Wales in the end, the final time for Wales to play did not look like a happy party on Saturday afternoon. Rather the opposite. A week earlier, Wales struggled with a heart-breaking caliber and France suffered a sudden loss, the loss soon starting in a major battle for the team.

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A week before winning the tournament, on 20 March, Wales faced France in the fifth round of the tournament, a game that began with high stakes and great energy. Wales came through the tournament with strength and success, beating England, Scotland and Ireland to win the Triple Crown. Wales’ win over France would not only mean winning the championship, but also a Grand Slam win with an unbeaten championship record. However, a win for France would extend the tournament by a week, leaving Wales’ sixth-round match against Scotland v France.

In the first 20 minutes, the score was 14–14, with each team responding by attempting a succession of quick shots. Emotional momentum only increased with tense exchanges with officials, unsuccessful attempts, attempts based on ulterior motives, contested elections and were canceled. Time to play with Wales is rare, with a French red card by 10 points and even the commentator declaring victory for Wales.

However, with only 10 minutes remaining, two controversial yellow cards left Wales in a bind. With a sudden change in pace, the Frenchman increased the pressure on the goal line to tireless enthusiasm, sending two attempts within minutes to play – an absorbing punch from a defeat to the previously undefeated Wales.

In an instant, Wales not only lost the match, but also lost the Grand Slam title. A championship victory that seemed firmly within their reach just minutes ago is now in danger. After the game, coach Wayne Peavock described the general feeling of the team as “numb”. Pictures and images of amazing players, heads in hands, have started appearing online. While the players struggled to express their havoc in post-match interviews and words, angry fans had no problem expressing their feelings and targeted the players quickly.

The next morning the official Welsh Rugby Union account is on Twitter Posted a screenshot Six poignant letters from fans to full-back Liam Williams. The caption read: “The players are proud to represent their country and their jerseys. Abused players have to be stopped. This is a small example of the misconduct of a single player received last night. #Beijing #fulltimeabuse Bright images filled with profanity blamed Williams’ yellow card for harassing Wells in the tweet, blaming him for his performance in the game and attacking him in person, calling him arched foot.

In the face of this negativity online, the support of the team and its players is increasing. Even the official France rugby Twitter account He tweeted in response: “All our support, dear friends … This is not the true spirit of the game and it should be stopped. Well done once again for your team’s brilliant performance tomorrow.” On Monday afternoon, Ms. Higgins, a fifth grade teacher (UK Equivalent to fourth grade in) Sample Post Positive Tweet His students encouraged Liam Williams to write the afternoon using the hashtag #teachkindness.

4 # Be kind… like a fifth year! https://t.co/ISyaAyK5mF

– Welsh Rugby Union Union (Welsh Rugbyunian) 22 Tues 2021

Calling only abusive fans, WRU not only started a conversation about cyberbullying, but also created an educational moment for young and old rugby fans. While Wales will not taste a championship win until Scotland’s win next Friday and only lift the trophy on Saturday, Wales have already turned the wave of ugliness into positive and fruitful compensation.

The actions of the Welsh Rugby Union following their defeat provide a more valuable reminder than just a fourth-year Welsh category. In refusing to bear these hurt words, WRU emphasized the dignity of athletes as bearers of God’s image. Separating an athlete from an on-screen audience can have an inhumane effect on celebrities and often millions of dollars. However, the age of social media allows these fans to reach the screen and touch a human on the other side for better or worse. Angry fans screaming at their living room screens mentally rob players of their humanity, but when they “send” in their tweets and messages, their words hurt and hurt previously depressed and destructive players. It has the power to deliver. Regardless of the event, emotions or entertainment factor, these players are beloved creations of the almighty God, created in his image and should be treated as such.

By taking a stand against bullying, the Welsh Rugby Union also demonstrated the warning in Luke 8:17: “Because there is nothing hidden, that will not be revealed, and there is nothing hidden that the public will not know Or won’t know. ”An online profile can create feelings of perceived anonymity, and ugliness often appears in someone who never shows up with an exposed identity. This is why the term “troll” is appropriate to describe this type of online behavior. In mythological definition, a dwarf is ugly and scary under the cover of darkness, but becomes stoned when exposed to sunlight. By posting these pictures, WRU exposed these trolls and disarmed them with his power.

Thinking of heroism, especially the terrible last week, Instructor Pivoc a It was “a very special Six Nations tournament for the whole group, and we’ll be proud of it when we look back.” From a game point of view Wales certainly have something to be proud of, but in the end this Welsh victory is a bit sweet, as the victory goes deeper than the cup and the fruits of their efforts, more than just points.

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