Wales

Wales Rugby World Cup 2015 Squad - Wales Betting Odds

Wales have had a fantastic Rugby World Cup so far and have reached the Semi-Finals for the first time since 1987 where they face a tough task against a rejuvenated French side who beat England in the previous round. However, the momentum is with Wales who have won four matches on the spin.

Wales Rugby World Cup 2011 Squad

The Wales squad that will play against France in the Semi-Final on Saturday 15th October:

Wales: Leigh Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues); George North (Scarlets), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Cardiff Blues), Shane Williams (Ospreys); James Hook (Perpignan), Mike Phillips (Bayonne); Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Huw Bennett (Ospreys), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Luke Charteris (Dragons), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Dan Lydiate (Dragons) Sam Warburton (Cardiff Blues, capt), Toby Faletau (Dragons).

Wales World Cup Betting

There are no more enthusiastic supporters than the Welsh and if you have never been to the Millennium Stadium to hear the atmosphere and the Welsh sing their way through each game. Wales in recent years have gone back to their adventurous best of the 70's and this has really brought their rugby right back to World Class level and they have done really well in recent seasons and with the likes of Gavin Henson and Shane Williams the Welsh may cause a few surprises in the 2011 Rugby World Cup Betting Odds.

Wales have had good seasons mixed in with average ones over the past few years with Grand Slam triumphs in 2005 and 2008 the high points, if they can regain that fantastic form then they will be a team to follow in New Zealand. However, they have also shown that they can produce some disappointing performances on the big stage; they have failed to reach the Semi-Finals of the Rugby World Cup since 1987 with the Quarter-Finals the stage where they normally fall.

The welsh have plenty of talent in their ranks for the tournament with the likes of James Hook, Ryan Jones and Jamie Roberts three of the star names in the squad, they will all be hoping to be fit and on form when Wales take on South Africa in the crucial game in Pool D. Wales will want to put on a big show for the world when they take on the defending Champions in Wellington, they will believe they can win that game and although they will be underdogs they should not be ignored by punters.

Wales are of course coached by Warren Gatland who will be taking the team back to his native New Zealand, he has proven to be an outstanding coach and will be eager to impress the fans both in Wales and in New Zealand.