Gatland 'excited' as Wales land tough draw

Wales boss Warren Gatland believes his reigning RBS Six Nations champions have landed “the toughest pool” of Rugby World Cup 2011.

Mon, 01 Dec, 2008 - 17:53

Wales boss Warren Gatland believes his reigning RBS Six Nations champions have landed “the toughest pool” of Rugby World Cup 2011.

But the New Zealander is also relishing tackling Webb Ellis Trophy holders South Africa, Wales’ 2007 World Cup destroyers Fiji and ever-dangerous Samoa.

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