Odds 25/1Performance at the last Rugby World Cup in 2011 At the 2011 tournament Wales were unlucky not to make the final, losing 9-8 to France in the semi-finals after an 18th minute red card to their captain Sam Warburton for a dangerous tackle on French winger Vincent Clerc. They ultimately came 4th place overall after losing the Bronze medal match 21-18 against Australia. Reasons Wales will win Wales are a team packed with talent in every area of the pitch including 7 of the 15 players who started in the British and Irish Lions thrashing of Australia in the third test match of their 2013 tour. With players like George North and Jamie Roberts they have players capable of tearing opposition backlines to shreds and they arguably have some of the best back-row forwards in the world at their disposal as well. Reasons Wales wont win Having been placed in the Pool of Death alongside England and Australia, Wales will count themselves lucky to even make it through the pool stages this year. Recent injuries to key men Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb wont have helped much either, with both these players now set to miss the entire tournament. They also didnt look to sharp in their last warm-up match, a narrow 23-19 victory to Italy and if they play like that over the next few weeks theyre unlikely to have much success. Captain Sam Warburton Key Player George North Prediction Wales wont make it past the pool stages.
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