Good post Blunder. I have a similar opinion.of Conrad Smith. White bread...but I will eat it for breakfast every morning
I think the thought will cross Wales' mind to accept the loss and rest key players. The loss of hooper et al notwithstanding.
Conrad Smith in his prime was way different, He was one of the best gliding runners in the game, always made the best decisions and is one of the best 13s ever at putting people into holes
I'm going to the Australia v. Wales game on Saturday. Should be good. I actually think it's a very important game. Winning presents a much easier run to the final avoiding South Africa and NZ.
Wales don't tend to fare well against Australia. Given Wales' injury crisis, I'd be tempted by an Australia by 13+ bet, depending on the odds of course.
Pretty simple replacements for mine, Pocock -> 7 and McCalman ->8, if Folau is out I wouldn't mind seeing Beale come in, I thought he was terrific against England.
Don't think I'd risk Folau. Should be able to win without him. And Beale getting more game time moving into the business (non England) end of the tournament could only be a good thing.
Yes agreed. Israel Folau is probably the best strike weapon any team have got. No need to risk injury
Yep their through. Should still win. would like to see lose though as that would mean only ABs and France or Ireland go through undefeated.
Any thoughts about Wales resting players is daft. The winner gets a much easier path to the final and the Welsh are convinced they were only a dodgy red card from winning the whole thing last time!!
As I said over on PR I think it'll be an all SH semis Quarters Aus vs Scot Wal vs SA NZ vs Ire Fra vs Arg Semis Aus vs Arg SA vs NZ Aus vs NZ final