This World Cup serves to remind us that previous form or results counts for little. Fitness and solidity in defence, while vitally important against South Africa tomorrow, are unlikely to be sufficient for Wales to make a historic first ever final appearance. South Africa ground Japan into submission up front, with their scrum and lineout maul wreaking havoc. South Africa have a very competent offloading game but don’t always appear to trust it in the bigger matches. To have any chance of winning this one, Wales must find more attacking intent and survive the physical onslaught.

Source: Irish Examiner October 25, 2019 23:03 UTC