There is really not much I want to say about Wales being trounced by South Africa. Suffice it to say they were out-thought, out-muscled, out-scrummaged, out-run and out just about everything else. Yes, they were thoroughly out-played in conceding fifty odd points on their own patch.
True this was by no means a full-strength Welsh team
but it was defeat that called into question the Welsh strength in depth that
Gatland has been taking about. The Springboks scored eight tries with the Welsh
proved the most generous of hosts presenting their opposition with four of them
– two interceptions, a rather dubious penalty try and a wild pass in their own
in-goal area. Nevertheless, the gulf in class was there for all to see. Enough
said I think.
Enough has been said about “Farrellgate” too. Let us
hope that he gets the ban his actions deserved and the matter is closed It is
to be hoped that we do not have the same controversy following Billy Vunipola’s
dismissal in England’s defeat against Ireland yesterday.
The next time we see Wales will be when they come up
against Fiji in the RWC. Fiji certainly gave France a run for their money
yesterday so Wales will have it all to do. The final Welsh squad for the RWC
will be announced and there is plenty for the management to think about, not
least, what is their best centre partnership.
Thank goodness we have some club rugby to watch before
the RWC. Pontypool have their final pre-season match on Friday evening when
they take on fellow Premiership team Merthyr. It’s then on to the season proper
when Pooler visit Rodney Parade to take on long time foes Newport. This is
really something to look forward to although the 17.15 kick off on a Sunday is rather
unusual to say the least.
Come on Pooler!
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