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Jenkins: 'Reaching last four would be enormous achievement'

Wednesday, October 14 2015 by SNTV
  • SOUNDBITE (English) Gethin Jenkins, Wales

    Q. Would reaching the semi final be one of the greatest achievements for the team?

    "Yeah. I suppose it would. In the last world cup we didn't have too many big injuries. Obviously Rhys Priestland got injured in the Ireland game which was a big blow to us and Adam in the semi final. But we have lost quite a few backs and we are quite thin on the ground in replacement terms. But I am sure the boys who come in will do their best that nothing really happens to stop us getting through."

    SOUNDBITE (English) Scott Baldwin, Wales

    "I think it's been really good. It has been a really positive camp. The coaches have looked after us in terms that they have known when we are tired and when we are fresh. And it's a good rapport between the senior players like Gethin. They have meetings and they have a chat with the coaches on what they think we should do and stuff. From that point of view, it has been great. But another thing I have noticed is how well the experienced player and the younger players have mixed. We've gelled as a squad and that's probably been the most pleasing thing from a personal point of view is getting a lot tighter as a group."

    SOUNDBITE (English) Rob Howley, Wales back coach

    "We've come through the last few weeks with really tough games against tier one countries. Fiji are not to be under-estimated. They were extremely physical and tough. That gives us a really good platform that we have been playing at that intensity for the last few weeks - week in, week out. That will prepare us no end for what is going to come on Saturday. As we all know, they are a top side in world rugby."

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