Wales RWC Hopefuls France 2007
Since finishing third in the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987, Wales have failed to emulate that success. As host nation in 1999 Wales reached the Quarter-Finals ensuring automatic qualification for the 2003 competition. They lost out in 2003 to eventual winners England 28-17 after a tense contest which they led for some time.Hence automatic qualification for France 2007.
Wales have new shirts in time for the World Cup in France. Although they have stayed true to the previous colour red. The shirt also features the slim fit style and special attributes to help specific player positions. The shirt manufactured by Reebok has a T shirt style neck, it can be seen and purchased through the Welsh Shirts page.
Will The Red Dragon Fire In Pool 'B'
Wales will expect to escape Pool B, they face Australia, Fiji, Canada and Japan, winning the pool though could well be too much of a task for them and expect them to lose to Australia with the Fiji game being the decider for 2nd spot, we expect them to win a close fought contest.
Currently ranked eighth in the world Wales desperately want to repeat the heights of the 1987 tournament, but the bookies don't fancy their chances. We agree with this and see them falling short and being knocked out in the quarter finals.
Latest Wales News
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Wales U20 Squad - Wales Under 20 coach Patrick Horgan has named the 26 players for the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship on home soil next month, among them returning captain Sam Warburton
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Wales team for Ireland - Scarlets outside-half Stephen Jones has held on to the number 10 shirt for Wales' Triple Crown attempt against Ireland in Dublin at Croke park on Saturday , ko 13:15
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Gatland rings the changes for Italy - Warren Gatland has changed his starting half-back pairing for Wales' Six Nations clash with Italy, with Stephen Jones and Dwayne Peel getting the nod
