Rugby Union Autumn Internationals 2013

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Sat 09 Nov - these odds from V.C.

14:00 Italy v Australia 10/3 16/1 1/5
14:30 England v Argentina 1/11 18/1 5/1
17:30 Wales v South Africa 6/5 14/1 4/6
17:45 Ireland v Samoa 2/9 16/1 3/1
20:00 France v New Zealand 10/3 16/1 2/11

the caps
14:00 Italy v Australia Italy +10 1/1 Draw +10 14/1 Australia -10 5/6
14:30 England v Argentina England -14 10/11 Draw -14 14/1 Argentina +14 10/11
17:30 Wales v South Africa Wales +3 10/11 Draw +3 16/1 South Africa -3 10/11
17:45 Ireland v Samoa Ireland -11 1/1 Draw -11 14/1 Samoa +11 5/6
20:00 France v New Zealand France +10 1/1 Draw +10 14/1 New Zealand -10 5/6

 

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The last time Wales beat South Africa was the first match that they played in the Millenium Stadium [ I still find it difficult to call it that ]
In 2013 we have played really well and contributed to the Lions win in Australia but I think we will find it difficult to beat South Africa.
I watched South Africa v New Zealand recently and both sides looked head and shoulders above the class of rugby played in the Northern Hemisphere.
Wales do not do well in these Autumn Internationals but we must perform well against the Southern Hemisphere sides if we are to get our build up to the next World Cup right. Priestland is a confidence player and is either great or crap and with him being selected ahead of Biggar I'm hoping Gatland has got it right. I don't think that Gatland likes Biggar , who did a good job for us in last year's Six Nations [ Biggar isn't even on the bench ]. This is a risk in a crucial position and I'm not confident it's the right move. I think that South Africa have the strongest bench and injuries in certain positions could see us seriously weakened especially Adam Jones.

I'm going against my team and backing South Africa -3@ 1.91