Wales head coach Warren Gatland backs his side to progress past England and Australia in Rugby World Cup

Wales head coach Warren Gatland backs his side to progress past England and Australia in Rugby World Cup
Wales head coach Warren Gatland says the World Cup pool of death holds no fear for his side after finishing their Six Nations campaign with a flourish in Rome.

Although their 61-20 victory was not enough to secure a third title in four years, Wales have momentum on their side after four successive victories, which included ending Ireland's ten-match unbeaten run.

Admittedly Italy were compliant opposition.

Far sterner tests await in the form of England, the hosts, and Australia in Pool A, but Gatland is confident of attaining a quarter-final berth.

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