By Zippy
November 10 2005

Preview of the international match this Friday night at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff between Wales and Fiji. For team news and preview read on

Wales XV to face Fiji:

 

15. Lee Byrne (Scarlets)

14. Kevin Morgan (Dragons)

13. Mathew J Watkins (Scarlets)         

12. Sonny Parker (Ospreys)

11. Shane Williams (Ospreys)

10. Nicky Robinson (Blues),

9. Gareth Cooper (Dragons),

8. Michael Owen (Dragons, Capt)

7. Martyn Williams (Blues)

6. Dafydd Jones (Scarlets),

5. Luke Charteris (Dragons),

4. Brent Cockbain (Ospreys),

3. Chris Horsman (Worcester)

2. Rhys Thomas (Blues)

1. John Yapp (Blues)

 

Subs

Huw Bennett (Ospreys)

Adam Jones (Ospreys)

Ian Gough (Dragons)

Alix Popham (Scarlets)

Robin Sowden-Taylor (Blues)

Michael Phillips (Blues)

Ceri Sweeney (Dragons).

 

Zippy on Wales:

 

Mike Ruddock has made 11 changes to the side that was humiliated by New Zealand on Saturday, some of the changes were because they play in England and France and some to try and inject something into the side.

 

2 players capture my attention:

Lee Byrne – The form player of the season in Wales, making his first start.

Chris Horsman – The powerful tight head also makes his first start after serving his residency.

 

No less than a 50point+ drubbing of Fiji would be acceptable.

 

Fiji: N Ligairi (Secom, Japan); M Luveitasau (Naitasiri), E Ruivadra (World, Japan), J Vulakoro (Suva), S Bobo (Biarritz); S Bai (Secom), M Rauluni (Saracens, capt); J Bale (Suva), S Koto (Ovalau), A Nagi (Lautoka), I Rawaqa (World, Japan), I Domolailai (Northland), A Doviverata (Yamaha), S Koyamaibole (Taranaki), A Ratuva (Agen).
Replacements: V Gadolo (Suva), T Matawalu (Nadroga), K Leawere (Nadroga), K Salabogi (Nadroga), M Volavola (Nadroga), A Vata (Ovalau), K Ratuvou (Tailevu).

Zippy on Fiji:

 

Bobo on the wing is a dangerous player, they are going to be great on the counter and the defence will be fearce, technically Wales should be a lot better.

Wales vs Fiji

Friday November 11th , KO730pm

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Don’t forget to check out Zippy’s Player Ratings this weekend!