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Jim Lenehan (48)
Yeah he will. A few considerations (not excuses);
1. The wind did play a factor. Would of been 15-20 knots by the end of the game.
2. Time game was played. These kids have been there 5 days, may of been sluggish playing at night at effectively 2.30 am.
3. That was the first game they have played together. Remember Stewart, contracted players (3) and 7's players did not play Oceania or together before. And there were 4 of them in the backs: hence some errors.
Now I know I'll get well there professional or should be used to this; but the truth is that they aren't; they r young men (most 19-20) in my eyes still kids. Give them a little latitude ok?
Thought the win was gritty, showed pride in the jersey and you always felt they were in it, weren't going to give up. A solid performance from me with more excitement to come.
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Agreed 100%.
My summary of the match was that we deserved the result, always looking the most likely to break the game open. However the Welsh were very gritty and a 7 point margin was the correct result.
The Welsh did get their first try off a 2-3m knock on in the build up (the reffing was fairly ordinary over all games). The yellow to Australia i don't have many complaints, however 5 years ago it would of been a 'good' tackle and they also got an absolutely ridiculous 3 points from a penalty for Perese going high (which was a TMO intervention, clearly showed he wrapped arms and didn't get any higher than a nipple in the tackle, but the ref felt obliged to give something).
Wales were a good test, they themselves played a solid game and will be anything but a push over to the English on Weds.