Strength in depth gives Gatland optimism ahead of World Cup


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 18 Mar 2018

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Wales vs France - Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Britain - March 17, 2018 Wales head coach Warren Gatland before the match REUTERS/Rebecca Naden

CARDIFF (Reuters) - Wales coach Warren Gatland is confident this year's Six Nations will help him build a solid team for the 2019 World Cup in Japan after he used more than 30 players during the campaign.

Wales finished runners-up behind Ireland after beating France 14-13 in Saturday's finale, an "ugly win" but one that helped them finish ahead of Les Bleus and England.

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