Playing in the Millennium Stadium will be a hoot for them. Welsh rugby is on a high, there ll be a great crowd and a chance to play a team at the top of their game. Some players will have to return to jobs, others have studies. Technical advisor Roger Gould s wife is expecting a baby during the extra week. But that s life in American Rugby.
More games also means more risk of injury.
But what an opportunity not only to have these fixtures but to prepare for the World Cup. I take my hat off to the administrators who have organized these kinds of opportunities for the Eagles. We certainly have come a long way from playing one test a year against Canada. The final matches will be important for many trying to make the World Cup Squad. Clark has said that about 20 positions are decided.