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Henry wary of Welsh threat
Author: Deniz Vehbi
Posted on:
02 December 2008 - 11:44 AM
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Rugby Union
New Zealand coach Graham Henry reckons Wales could cause an upset at the 2011 World Cup and says Warren Gatland's men pose the greatest threat to northern hemisphere success when the tournament kicks off in New Zealand in three years time. The Welsh scared world champions South Africa, led the All Blacks at the break and beat Australia in the autumn Tests and Henry is wary of the threat they will pose.
He said: "I don't think either hemisphere can lull in a false sense of security.
"And I think the Welsh are playing particularly well.
"They play an expansive game and they've got good athletes across the pitch, forwards who can pass and catch and beat people.
"So I guess they're the yardstick in this part of the world at the moment."
Wales were the only northern hemisphere team to beat a Tri-Nations side in the autumn Tests after they edged past the Wallabies 21-18 last Saturday.