There may be all the time the fear that gamers will get injured in warm-up matches earlier than main tournaments, however it’s a threat coaches must take.
Sadly for Wales it was their talismanic co-captain Alex Callender who went down with a foot harm after simply 4 minutes in Sydney.
She was later all smiles as she returned to the aspect line sporting a boot and on crutches, however allow us to hope that was not simply the adrenalin kicking in. We should always know extra about her scan on Monday.
The 25-year-old back-rower was an enormous miss within the opening three video games of Wales’ wood spoon Six Nations marketing campaign with an ankle harm, however she burst again onto the scene in Brisbane with an impressive show.
However ought to the worst occur and Callender not be match for Scotland, Wales nonetheless have a secure pair of fingers in co-captain Kate Williams.
Talking after the match on Friday, Williams mentioned she was “gutted” for Callender, however Wales will take “some actually good learnings” from the tour.
“We have undoubtedly come nearer as a bunch and that is going to place us in actually good stead for the World Cup,” Williams mentioned.
“We’re enjoying a lot better rugby since we have been out right here and if we are able to construct on that going into the World Cup, I believe we are able to actually take it to Scotland.”
Wales are resulting from fly residence this weekend and there will likely be little time for jet lag as they are going to be again in coaching on Friday.
Lynn will announce his 32-strong squad the next Monday earlier than heading as much as their base in Manchester.
And with Canada, the second finest crew on the earth, anticipated to win Pool B, it will possible go away Wales, Scotland and Fiji battling it out for the opposite place to progress to the knockouts.
So similar to the World Cup in 2022, it’s all eyes on Wales v Scotland come 23 August.
