The Outsiders · Nation to Glory
Take Wales to Glory
“together-stronger believers”
The press pack calls Wales a rugby nation's best-kept secret, and files them as together-stronger believers. The bookmakers put them in the outsiders at 250/1 – 500/1.
▶ Play as Wales
- The bookmakers
- The Outsiders — 250/1 – 500/1
- The federation's target
- Get out of the group
- Your spine, as your predecessor's notes describe it
- In goal, Neville Southall, but tidy. At the back, Kevin Ratcliffe, but faster. Running midfield, Mark Hughes, but he releases it early. Up front, Ian Rush, but the moustache is bigger.
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Wales can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Wales
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting