Wales vs Japan Preview

By Zippy
November 24 2004

The Welsh side to face Japan has been named with Colin Charvis taking the Captaincy in Gareth Thomas absence. For team details read on

Wales: R Williams (Blues); H Luscombe (Dragons), G Henson (Ospreys), T Shanklin (Blues), S Williams (Ospreys); C Sweeney (Dragons), G Cooper (Dragons); Duncan Jones (Ospreys), M Davies (Neath RFC), G Jenkins (Blues), B Cockbain (Ospreys), J Thomas (Ospreys), Dafydd Jones (Scarlets), C Charvis (capt), M Owen (Dragons).
Replacements: S Jones (Dragons), A Jones (Ospreys), R Jones (Ospreys) / A Popham (Leeds), M Williams (Blues), D Peel (Scarlets), AN Other, K Morgan (Dragons).

Zippy's View

Backs:

- Its my general view that Rhys Williams is not an international full back, when on the wing he does well.

- Hal Luscombe??

- Kevin Morgan must be given plenty of opportunity.

Forwards:

- Full back row, perhaps some should have been rested?

- Jonny Thomas can play in 2nd row but is a talented no6

- Gethin Jenkins is not a tight head, we need to find better back up for Adam Jones.

Conclusion:

Wales have to win by 70-80 points to finish off the Autumn Internationals on a high.