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Spring Tour: Australia v Wales - 3rd Test. (23/06/2012 05:00 GMT)
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<blockquote data-quote="Jbobo" data-source="post: 513499" data-attributes="member: 62085"><p>I think people may be underestimating the significantly different threat that each NH team poses to the SH teams. I feel that if Wales had played SA, for example, they would have challenged SA more consistently throughout the three tests (physically, if nothing else) than England have (so far). If England had played Aus, i feel that they would have been defeated more comfortably than Wales have as i feel their defence and strength in depth does not quite match up. Furthermore, i think that if Wales were playing NZ that they would have been able to hold their own more consistently than Ireland, who also lack depth and the fitness to compete for 3 games. </p><p></p><p>Basically my opinion is that although Australia had a weakened team against Wales, i feel that Wales are stronger (overall) than the other NH teams and therefore have made Australia look a little less than Magnificent throughout. The is due to the fact that we have been able to compete right up to the final whistle in each game.</p><p>Australia still won, and in the end, deservedly so. But do not take away from the fact that Wales play for 80 minutes which is unique amongst the NH sides, and therefore would make either of the SH teams look less dominant regardless of who they are. This will be proved in the future i hope. </p><p></p><p>So yeah, Australia aren't weaker than SA imo. In the end, SA have been playing a team which has not been able to step up physically whereas i think they would have had problems against the Welsh. </p><p>Just a Welshman writing his thoughts! </p><p></p><p>First Post <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jbobo, post: 513499, member: 62085"] I think people may be underestimating the significantly different threat that each NH team poses to the SH teams. I feel that if Wales had played SA, for example, they would have challenged SA more consistently throughout the three tests (physically, if nothing else) than England have (so far). If England had played Aus, i feel that they would have been defeated more comfortably than Wales have as i feel their defence and strength in depth does not quite match up. Furthermore, i think that if Wales were playing NZ that they would have been able to hold their own more consistently than Ireland, who also lack depth and the fitness to compete for 3 games. Basically my opinion is that although Australia had a weakened team against Wales, i feel that Wales are stronger (overall) than the other NH teams and therefore have made Australia look a little less than Magnificent throughout. The is due to the fact that we have been able to compete right up to the final whistle in each game. Australia still won, and in the end, deservedly so. But do not take away from the fact that Wales play for 80 minutes which is unique amongst the NH sides, and therefore would make either of the SH teams look less dominant regardless of who they are. This will be proved in the future i hope. So yeah, Australia aren't weaker than SA imo. In the end, SA have been playing a team which has not been able to step up physically whereas i think they would have had problems against the Welsh. Just a Welshman writing his thoughts! First Post :D [/QUOTE]
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