Zippy's Player Ratings - Wales vs USA


By Zippy
June 6 2005

Player ratings for Wales in the 77 – 3 win over the USA in Connecticut on Saturday, in searing 30c heat the depleted Welsh side were very impressive, for details read on.

15. K Morgan (7) – Not really much to do as the last line of defence but whenever he touched the ball he looked class and was never out of position.

14. R Williams (7) – Took his try well and showed good pace, involved a lot. Will play a big part for Wales over the next few years and I hope he stays on the wing.

13. M Taylor (capt) (8) – Looked strong fit and determined as he led the side in his 50th cap, a true servant.

12. C Sweeney (9) – My Wales MOTM some great distribution and a faultless kicking display, some strong hits and its great news that we have another ball playing 12.

11. C Morgan (7) – Been out of sorts this season but didn’t do anything wrong on Saturday, this may give him the confidence to go forward.

10. N Robinson (8) – Maturing into a really exciting player, few handling slips and missed tackles but he could be special.

9. M Phillips (8) – Wonderful solo try and better distribution than I’ve ever seen from him.

8. R Jones (8) – Big game from a big player, a huge future.

7. C Charvis (8) – Never got out of first gear and still looked the best player on the pitch, how he is not in NZ is a complete mystery to me but while he is in N America he brings presence to the team.

6. J Thomas (7) – Great athlete and set a marker for a place.

5. L Charteris (5) – Didn’t really impress me, looked a bit lost out there.

4. B Cockbain (8) – Tower of strength in the set piece and the loose, a absolute travesty he was not called up and words can’t describe Shaw being called up ahead of him.

3. A Jones (7) – Did a number in the scrums and that’s his job as a tight head, take heed John Hayes.

2. M Rees (7) – Tidy debut, Mef and McBryde will be around for another season and then he’ll get his chance.

1. D Jones (8) – Played like flanker and did a job on his opposite number in the set piece, another who should be in NZ.


Replacements:

T Selley for K Morgan (55) – Nice try

M Watkins for M Taylor (69) – Not on long

A Williams for M Phillips (59) - OK

R. Thomas for Rees (50) - OK

B Broster for A Jones (47) – Good back up, big lad

I Gough for B Cockbain (63) – Good hits

R Pugh for R Jones (55) – Quick round the park, and a try

Match Summary

USA (3) 3
Pens: M Hercus

Wales (42) 77
Tries: C Sweeney, C Morgan, N Robinson, K Morgan, J Thomas, C Charvis (2), M Phillips, T Selley, R Pugh
Cons: C Sweeney (11)

Att: 5,972

USA: F Viljoen; M Palefau, P Emerick, A Tuipulotu, D Fee; M Hercus, D Rowe, M MacDonald, M Wyatt, C Osentowski, A Parker, B Surgener, A Ryland, T Clever, K Schubert (capt), S Sika.