Sunday, 25 September 2011

Rugby World Cup 2011 - Wales v Nambia


After another thrilling weekend, which didn’t bring the Sunday success I’d hoped – Apologies if you missed the advice on Saturday, although I was clear on twitter – we move onto what should be a more docile game when Wales send Namibia home after just 17 days in the tournament.

This match for Wales is about avoiding injury -  Dan Lydiate and James Hook are among just two names causing the Welsh concerns, while Shane Williams has a worrying thigh strain which some feel could rule him out of the tournament.
 
Predictably, Warren Gatland has made a record amount of changes for his side at a World Cup, with 11 players coming into the XV that beat Samoa 17-10 – With only Sam Warburton, Alyn Wyn Jones, Toby Faletau and Jonathan Davies being replaced.



That should still be good enough for them to put a large amount of tries past Nambia, who have let in 185 so far, including 87 against South Africa, and a 58 point handicap is fair based on previous evidence, given South Africa were able to cover it with ease and not much rests between the two on the only evidence we have – Indeed many will still resent the fact Wales didn’t win the game against South Africa – although much of it results on how fast Galtand’s changed 11 gets out of the blocks here.

The bet could be to back Wales with a view to the second half handicap. 31 points is fairly hefty but Wales do have an impressive second half record, having won their last 5 on the bounce, while Namibia in the fashion of many minnows, tend to see fitness and professionalism count more in the last 40.  


Advice

3 pts Wales -29.5 on 2nd half handicap (4/5 Bet365) 

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