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<blockquote data-quote="TRF C A Iversen" data-source="post: 312763" data-attributes="member: 12312"><p>Well, I'll be the first New Zealander to join the discussion. I seriously think it's a shame that tours aren't what they used to be, because I think if Wales played one or maybe two of our NPC sides, that'd really get them the ideal preparation going into the tests. As it is I think Wales have the personnel to be a reasonable threat if their A game actually turns up. Problem is as I just said preparation isn't as good without a warm up match and without that kind of tour I'd say Wales have a good show of pushing New Zealand at moments, but a slim chance of actually winning.</p><p></p><p>Working in Wales favour however is the simple fact that this is a very average year for New Zealand Rugby. Even our "superstars" Carter and McCaw aren't exactly showing amazing form. I'd say we have to hope that some of our younger players step-up their game and burst onto the scene as a freak talent in the way Jeff Wilson, Jonah Lomu and Christian Cullen did. Sadly Zac Guildford is good, but not that good.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF C A Iversen, post: 312763, member: 12312"] Well, I'll be the first New Zealander to join the discussion. I seriously think it's a shame that tours aren't what they used to be, because I think if Wales played one or maybe two of our NPC sides, that'd really get them the ideal preparation going into the tests. As it is I think Wales have the personnel to be a reasonable threat if their A game actually turns up. Problem is as I just said preparation isn't as good without a warm up match and without that kind of tour I'd say Wales have a good show of pushing New Zealand at moments, but a slim chance of actually winning. Working in Wales favour however is the simple fact that this is a very average year for New Zealand Rugby. Even our "superstars" Carter and McCaw aren't exactly showing amazing form. I'd say we have to hope that some of our younger players step-up their game and burst onto the scene as a freak talent in the way Jeff Wilson, Jonah Lomu and Christian Cullen did. Sadly Zac Guildford is good, but not that good. [/QUOTE]
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