WALES face Argentina in this afternoon’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash. The Dragons advanced through to the knockout stages in France with a perfect record of four wins in as many games…
advanced through to the knockout stages in France with a perfect record of four wins in as many games played - including a crushing 40-6 victory againstgo into the match, held in Marseilles' Stade Velodrome, having lost only once in Pool D - their opening 27-10 defeat toBacks: 15 Mallia, 14 Boffelli, 13 Cinti Luna, 12 Chocobares, 11 M. Carreras, 10 S. Carreras, 9 Cubelli.This time last year, Davies did not even expect to be at the World Cup, let alone extend his try-scoring spree.
"I didn't really get on with the way Wayne and some other coaches wanted me to play. Defensively I wasn't allowed to do my thing, and I lost all confidence in my game. "But World Cups also bring a few tricky problems - like trying to find tickets for all my friends and family for this game!" He bagged try No 8 in last month's 40-6 demolition of Australia and has two more than closet rival and New Zealand veteran Aaron Smith, 34.
"When you consider that the four groups were all topped by Six Nations teams ourselves, England, Ireland and France an all- European semi-final line-up has to be a real possibility.It wasn't a pretty start for the Pumas.Somehow, unexpectedly, brilliantly it turned out to be a breeze into the last-eight for the Welsh.And, of course, welcome to the biggest weekend every four years for rugby union fans.
If you would have asked any Welshman six months ago they would win all of their pool stage games, three with bonus points, and put 40 points on Australia, they’d have laughed in your face.
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