SHAUN Edwards has told Wales to buck up their defensive approach or risk a World Cup quarter-final exit at the hands of France. Warren Gatland’s side take on Uruguay in Kumamoto this morning in their final Pool D fixture and a win of any kind would set up a clash with Les Bleus.
In their first three World Cup games with Georgia, Australia and Fiji, Wales missed a total of 77 tackles – far below their usual high standards.
Against Fiji, World Rugby’s official statistics say they missed 32. Defence guru Edwards argued the number was 25, but accepted nonetheless there is impr...