Rugby: Rees has reasoms to be cheerful

Rugby: Rees has reasoms to be cheerful

Rugby: Rees has reasoms to be cheerful

Matthew Rees says the Wales forwards have "taken a lot of confidence" from their ruthless demolition job on Australia's pack last weekend.

But the Wales skipper knows another huge effort is required when South Africa's revered physical power goes on show at the Millennium Stadium.

Wales coach Warren Gatland has made just one change up-front, and that is an enforced switch as injured flanker Sam Warburton is replaced by his 96 times-capped Cardiff Blues colleague Martyn Williams.

The world champion Springboks are a far tougher proposition up front than Australia, yet that is just the kind of test hooker Rees will relish.

Rees leads a side that includes a recall for fit-again full-back Lee Byrne and James Hook featuring in midfield alongside Tom Shanklin, but the headline selection has been that of his 18-year-old Scarlets colleague George North.

Wales have lost their last 11 Tests against South Africa, a sequence stretching back to 1999, and their attacking paucity against Australia instilled no real confidence to suggest that demoralising run can end this weekend.

"We worked hard last week ensuring we were combative up-front. We put a huge emphasis on forward play in training, and we now know we can bring that kind of game into play when necessary.

"We were happy with aspects of our performance against Australia, but you can't work on everything in just a two week build-up, and we have been able to introduce new aspects this week.

"With Lee Byrne back at full-back and James Hook hopefully with the ball in his hands more often at centre, we have plenty of experience and guile in our back-line, and we are simply looking for the same again up front."

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