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Woodward: Wales are potential World Cup winners

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World Cup winning coach Sir Clive Woodward believes Wales have the potential to lift to 2015 trophy after a string of impressive performances on the British & Irish Lions tour.

World Cup winning coach Sir Clive Woodward believes Wales have the potential to lift to 2015 trophy after a string of impressive performances on the British & Irish Lions tour.

Wales, the current two-time defending RBS 6 Nations champions, fielded no less than ten players in the Lions’ deciding Test against Australia which resulted in a resounding 41-16 victory for the tourists.

George North and Jamie Roberts were among the try-scorers that day while Leigh Halfpenny excelled with the boot and with the ball in hand and was named as the player of the series.

And while Woodward does not believe Wales have the same strength in depth available to England, who were second in this year’s RBS 6 Nations, he is convinced that on their day, Warren Gatland’s side are a match for anybody.

“If Wales field their first XV, they are potential World Cup winners,” Woodward told Wales Online. “Wales have not got the depth of options available to England, but they do have the quality.

“When they are at their strongest, they are a match for any team in the world. Their players were crucial to the Lions and I thought skipper Sam Warburton was amazing.”