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World Cup dream is over for Briers and Bracek

11:09am Saturday 10th November 2007

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WOLVES and Wales skipper Lee Briers did all that he could to keep his country's 2008 World Cup dream alive but lacked sufficient quality around him as his men crashed 50-26 to Lebanon in the repechage eliminator at Widnes last night.

Briers, making his 18th cap, was the class act at the heart of all the Welsh tries, including one for fellow Wolf Andy Bracek, as Martin Hall's side built up 10-0 and 20-10 leads.

But Wales tired badly after taking the 20-10 lead three minutes into the second half and some awful defence aided the Cedars to run riot.

Had former Widnes centre Adam Hughes held Briers' accurate pass and scored to potentially put Wales 16-0 ahead in the opening quarter there may have been no way back for the tourists, who will next meet Samoa at Featherstone on Wednesday to decide the 10th and final qualifier for the World Cup finals next October.

But Lebanon kept chipping away and man of the match scrum half George Ndaira inspired them to some great flowing rugby after the break.

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ste, woolston says...
8:40pm Sun 11 Nov 07

sorry ur dream has ended, at least u can hold ur head up high with the way u played and bracek didnt do to bad either. not a consolation for ur international asperations but lets do it with the wolves, in monaghan I think you have a class act for a partner which will take some of the pressure of ur soldiers and hopefully bring the very best out of u and the rest of the team. not taking away ur past efforts for the cause. but some times team relying on u too much. never mind lee keep ur chin up. still say u should have had a chance for GB. come on u wire

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ste, woolston says...
8:40pm Sun 11 Nov 07

sorry ur dream has ended, at least u can hold ur head up high with the way u played and bracek didnt do to bad either. not a consolation for ur international asperations but lets do it with the wolves, in monaghan I think you have a class act for a partner which will take some of the pressure of ur soldiers and hopefully bring the very best out of u and the rest of the team. not taking away ur past efforts for the cause. but some times team relying on u too much. never mind lee keep ur chin up. still say u should have had a chance for GB. come on u wire

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ste, woolston says...
8:40pm Sun 11 Nov 07

sorry ur dream has ended, at least u can hold ur head up high with the way u played and bracek didnt do to bad either. not a consolation for ur international asperations but lets do it with the wolves, in monaghan I think you have a class act for a partner which will take some of the pressure of ur soldiers and hopefully bring the very best out of u and the rest of the team. not taking away ur past efforts for the cause. but some times team relying on u too much. never mind lee keep ur chin up. still say u should have had a chance for GB. come on u wire

Report this post »

ste, woolston says...
8:40pm Sun 11 Nov 07

sorry ur dream has ended, at least u can hold ur head up high with the way u played and bracek didnt do to bad either. not a consolation for ur international asperations but lets do it with the wolves, in monaghan I think you have a class act for a partner which will take some of the pressure of ur soldiers and hopefully bring the very best out of u and the rest of the team. not taking away ur past efforts for the cause. but some times team relying on u too much. never mind lee keep ur chin up. still say u should have had a chance for GB. come on u wire

Report this post »

ste, woolston says...
8:40pm Sun 11 Nov 07

sorry ur dream has ended, at least u can hold ur head up high with the way u played and bracek didnt do to bad either. not a consolation for ur international asperations but lets do it with the wolves, in monaghan I think you have a class act for a partner which will take some of the pressure of ur soldiers and hopefully bring the very best out of u and the rest of the team. not taking away ur past efforts for the cause. but some times team relying on u too much. never mind lee keep ur chin up. still say u should have had a chance for GB. come on u wire

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Ste Errigadoo, The Safe Part of Orford says...
10:30pm Sun 11 Nov 07

Briers for Britain in 2008. Theres no way he's leaving these shores!

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Ste Errigadoo, The Safe Part of Orford says...
10:30pm Sun 11 Nov 07

Briers for Britain in 2008. Theres no way he's leaving these shores!

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Ste Errigadoo, The Safe Part of Orford says...
10:30pm Sun 11 Nov 07

Briers for Britain in 2008. Theres no way he's leaving these shores!

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Ste Errigadoo, The Safe Part of Orford says...
10:30pm Sun 11 Nov 07

Briers for Britain in 2008. Theres no way he's leaving these shores!

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Ste Errigadoo, The Safe Part of Orford says...
10:30pm Sun 11 Nov 07

Briers for Britain in 2008. Theres no way he's leaving these shores!

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Dream over for Lee Briers. Pictures by Mike Boden Andy Bracek on a forceful run Lee Briers looks for support Andy Bracek takes Wales forward.

Dream over for Lee Briers. Pictures by Mike Boden

Andy Bracek on a forceful run

Lee Briers looks for support

Andy Bracek takes Wales forward.



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