Bulldog,
You are wrong....a second All Blacks fifteen would not beat the Welsh first team by thirty plus.:nono:
New Zealand vs Wales
The group decider in earnest tomorrow between the might of the All Blacks, and the even greater Welsh!! I have already voiced my opinion on the team selection, but the fact reamins that in parts, the Welsh team is fairly strong. The Welsh tight five look strong, and should at least be able to compete, although there are worries about the Welsh back row. I played college rugby with No 8 Alix Popham, for around two years, and he is not a player capable of doing damage to the All Blacks. The half backs are not the worst in the competition by any means, while the centres at least have the ability to cross the gain line. OK, I am not saying we are a team able to live with the All Blacks, but we do have the potential to put points on the board at least.
One has to take into account how fired up these All Blacks will be. I imagine they are under instructions to create as much damage as possible for between 50-60 minutes, before a host of substitutions will be made, which is bound to disrupt the fluency of the game.
I dont think the New Zealand cover is as straight forward as some claim, and I am counting on the Welsh to put around ten to twenty points on the board. Taking this into account and you need the All Blacks to score nearer seventy, and I will be a very disappointed Welshman if this happens tomorrow.
1 Point Wales (+52) available at 10/11 Generally
Leaning towards Uruguay in the other game, but deciding to pass, as I cannot trust how they will play tomorrow.
:shrug:
A Max Boyce classic to get you in the mood :
Three men gather to take up the challenge of running across Australia's biggest lake...Lake Eyre. The three men are Iestyn Harris of Wales, Joe Rokocoko of New Zealand and the Pope.
First off is Iestyn Harris who sprints across the waters of Lake Eyre and back to huge cheers of Bread of Heaven from the thousands of Welsh fans present. Secondly, Joe Rokocoko sets off, and sprints across the water and back to massive renditions of the Haka from the Kiwis present.
Lastly, the Pope sets off and after crossing half of the lake, crashes into the water and drowns.
Joe Rokocoko turns to Iestyn Harris and says "Iestyn man, you could have told the great Pope about the stepping stones"
Iestyn Harris looking rather puzzled turns to Rokocoko and yells " What stepping stones???????"
:thefinger :moon:
And that is a true story......I know cos I was there!!!!!
Cymru Am Byth!!