; World Cup 2011 One That Got Away Against the Boks

South Wales Echo › September 12, 2011

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JUST when you thought near Welsh misses against South Africa had been done to death, along comes a defeat that for sheer gut- wrenching frustration outdid them all.

If points were awarded at World Cups for heroic failure then Wales would very likely be favourites to lift the Webb Ellis trophy, because when it comes to the southern hemisphere superpowers, you name them, Warren Gatland's men have given them the fright of their lives.

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; World Cup 2011 One That Got Away Against the Boks

But tournament rugby is not about encouraging displays, learning curves, building for the future or taking the positives out of losing.

No, it's about the here and now, it's about winning, finding a way over the line whatever the circumstances - and that's an art that cannot be mastered at a Polish boot camp.

Even by Wales' recent profligate standards against the Boks, this was one that got away.

And, while you can go on all day about how impressive the performance was...

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