World News – GB – RWC 2021 Spotlight: Wales Rugby World Cup 2021

Wales has competed in every Rugby World Cup except for the 2006 tournament in Canada. However, despite their ability to summon some talented players, they have failed to return to the semi-finals since their only appearance in the Round of Four at RWC 1994..

RWC impressions: 32 played – 13 won, drawn 1, lost 18 – points versus 603, versus 669 – 41% win.

The most memorable match: Wales had a clinching goal when they opened their campaign in the 1994 Pyrotechnic World Cup against Canada.. Three years earlier, Wales’ first championship match ended in a 9–9 draw against the same opponent. The Welsh players felt the referee should have fired the full-time whistle with the hosts leading 9-6 and retaliated with their 11-5 victory in Scotland.. It set the tone for the best Rugby World Cup result.

Wonderful moment: Wales were without a win or bid as they faced South Africa in their last Group C match at the 2014 Club World Cup.. Sionid Harris scored a suitable goal in an attempt to correct that before the break. After Jenny Davis scored one second, Harrys crossed the bleach two more times in the last eight minutes to complete her trilogy.. . Her third attempt, scored in the left corner, secured Wales a bonus point that ultimately secured their advance to the fifth-place semifinals..

Low point: In the stadium that came in the opening tournament where Wells failed to win one match at home, and lost in the quarter-finals of the Plate competition to the Netherlands. Despite this, Wells failed to qualify for the 2006 Games World Cup in Canada after finishing last in the 2005 Six Nations Women’s Championship..

Famous Player: Lisa Burgess. Burgess, affectionately known as « Bird », played a major role in developing women’s game in Britain in the 1980s and 1990s.. . Having represented Great Britain, the striker played for Wales in three Rugby World Cups. Burgess, a member of the World Rugby Hall of Fame, was 38 when she appeared in the 2002 World Cup Finals..

Did you know? No striker scored more attempts than Leonid Harris (four) at RWC 2017. He scored the back row against New Zealand, Hong Kong and Ireland.

Quote: “It’s very exciting to host the World Cup in New Zealand. I love New Zealand as a country so being able to go out to play would be incredible. And I’m sure they’ll be a really big hit, and it’ll be really good. – Elinor Snowsill looks forward to RWC 2021.

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