Wales have strength to overcome loss of Thomas, says Sidoli

ROBERT SIDOLI admits skipper Gareth Thomas will be hugely missed when Wales run onto Lansdowne Road in Sunday’s Six Nations Championship clash.

But the Wales lock believes there is still enough character within a resilient squad to come through against the Irish.

Thomas pulled out of the weekend trip to Dublin after an MRI scan showed up a neck injury which could sideline him for up to 12 weeks.