Clive Woodward tells Wales to get their priorities in order and end their obsession with beating England

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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Sir Clive Woodward enjoys the build up to the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Sir Clive Woodward has described Wales as being ‘blinded by their urgent need to beat ‘ and urged them to end a barren run in Tests against Saturday’s opponents .
Wales have been defeated by the in all of their 13 previous meetings ahead of kick-off at the Principality Stadium, a lacklustre record Woodward said is ‘one of the most baffling records in ‘.
Writing in the Daily Mail, the former England head coach implored Warren ‘s team and the nation to get one over on the Aussies, as has been the case with their Northern Hemisphere counterparts Ireland and Scotland in recent years.
“There is absolutely no logical reason why Wales — who have fielded some cracking sides over the last 10 years and again have a team that can contemplate winning the World Cup — should have such a poor record against the Aussies,” Woodward wrote.
“During that time England, Scotland and Ireland have beaten them with some regularity and have a couple of wins under their belt, too.
“Wasn’t it who coached the to an excellent win in 2013 with a squad packed with talented Welshmen?
“For too much time Wales have been blinded by their urgent need to beat England in particular and to win the in general.
“Each are worthy, but ultimately limiting aims.
“To beat Australia today is infinitely more important than beating England at the Principality Stadium on February 23.
“Let’s hear the crowd roaring as if they were taking on England in a Grand Slam decider.”
Last year’s encounter in finished 29-21 to Australia, who outscored the hosts by four tries to two.

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