Former Ireland international Simon Zebo has given a blunt assessment of Wales' struggles ahead of their Six Nations clash with Ireland, speaking exclusively to BoyleSports.
With Simon Easterby’s Ireland side-eyeing another victory in Round 3 in their quest for another Grand Slam, Zebo didn’t hold back in his critique of the Welsh, questioning their talent pool, game plan, and overall decline. The ex-Munster star even suggested that Italy could beat Wales home or away, highlighting how far this Welsh side have fallen in recent years.
Wales Go Into Ireland Clash As 22-point Home Underdogs
Irish punters believe Wales would need a 22-point start to get the better of Saturday’s Six Nations clash in Cardiff according to the latest betting with BoyleSports.
The oddsmakers make Ireland runaway favourites to stay on course for the Grand Slam with a victory, with odds on an away win in Cardiff collapsing into a red-hot 1/33 following victories over England and Scotland for the Boys in Green.
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Wales (10/1) meanwhile go into the match on a record-breaking losing streak of 14 international games, including the 43-0 whitewash against France and the 22-15 defeat to Italy on their most recent outing. The loss in Rome marked their first loss in the Italian capital since 2007 and left them facing the prospect of their second successive wooden spoon as they lie rooted to the bottom of the Six Nations table.
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Simon Zebo’s Blunt Assessment of Wales Ahead of Ireland Game
Now former Ireland international Simon Zebo foresees no problems for Simon Easterby’s men as they prepare to face a Wales side with Matt Sherratt at the helm after he replaced Warren Gatland to see out the Six Nations campaign.
“With respect to Italy, it feels like they could beat Wales home or away,” Zebo told BoyleSports. “Going to Cardiff used to be your favourite of all the Six Nations games, the atmosphere was off the charts and the game would always be neck and neck. But they’re just so far off. The talent just isn’t there and the game plan is outdated.”
A much-changed Ireland side will be skippered for the first time by hooker Dan Sheehan, with regular captain Caelan Doris ruled out through injury. Ireland are now odds-on shots at 4/5 to complete the Grand Slam, with games against France at home and Italy away set to follow next month.
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