wales Can Win – Rees

Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions Published 11:19 am 9th Apr 2003 News

Wales under-19 coach Dai Rees believes that his squad are capable of winning the World under-19 championships in France and hopefully they will begin by defeating Germany at Bobigny, near Paris on Thursday April 11 (kick-off 7.30pm).

If they succeed in overcoming that hurdle, Wales will almost certainly play against second-favourites France at Versailles and another win would see them reach the semi-final stage, against either South Africa or England.

The Wales squad is: —

Backs – L Andrews, S Ireland (Cardiff), G Evans, T Marks (Llanelli), R Williams (Llandovery Coll/Llanelli), R Fussell, L Thomas (Pontypridd), M Jones (Neath), A Thomas (Bro Myrddin/Llanelli), G Holmes (Bridgend), J Ireland (London Welsh), R Wells (Swansea, capt).

Forwards – C Griffiths (Neath), D Goodfield (Llanelli), R Davies (Cross Keys), N Trevett (Cardiff/St David’s Coll), W Kay (Newcastle Falcons), P Osborne (Cardiff), J Mills (Bath), I Evans, J Edwards (Pontypridd), J Merriman, M Scudamore (Gloucester), R Dale (Newport), B Thomson (Harlequins), C Davies (Bridgend).