Why is so much being made of our injuries? What difference would it have made? Henson could of kept the score down by actually tackling de Villers, but it was the forwards who didn't turn up (apart from Gethin). The only player we were missing up front was Martyn Williams, and he wouldn't of been able to do anything, as we were lacking physicality, not a constructive player like him.
Wales didn't help themselves last week, hardly put a few fazes together, should of still scored 3 tries though (Dafydd Jones deserves to be dropped for butchering a three man overlap on it's own, let alone that I didn't notice anything else he did). I thought Delve did well after coming on, deserves a chance.
In the front row, I'm glad Hibbard will get his chance, needs to hit his targets though! Rhys Thomas should start on the tighthead, he'll hold in the scrum and offer more in open play i.e. hitting rucks etc. In the second row I think Evans needs to come in for Gough, he offers a better lineout and ball carrying option.
In the backs, I'd make three changes. The first is obvious, Furry for Cooper. Don't think I need to explain that one! I'd replace Hook for Jones, as he deserves his chance, he also offers a better attacking & kicking game (debatable). Finally, I'd replace Parker with one of Bishop or Stephen Jones. Apart from his contribution in Roberts' try, Parker was abysmal! He shipped on poor ball all game to Shanklin, taking him out of the game altogether! I'd personally go for Bishop, for his defensive abilities, and because he's a natural 12.
Therefore my Welsh team for sat:
01 Gethin Jenkins
02 Richard Hibbard
03 Rhys Thomas
04 Alun-Wyn Jones
05 Ian Evans
06 Ryan Jones
07 Jonathan Thomas
08 Gareth Delve
09 Warren Furry
10 James Hook
11 Shane Williams
12 Andrew Bishop
13 Tom Shanklin
14 Mark Jones
15 Jamie Roberts
