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15-try Wales seal thumping victory in Serbia

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By Chris O'Brien
October 25 2009
Wales claimed a fantastic 88-8 Sunday lunchtime victory in Serbia. Iestyn Harris' men totally dominated the game at the Fortress and will now face Ireland at Sardis Road for a place in the European Cup Final.

Serbia battled hard and bagged a tenth minute try - but Wales, despite the long journey, had far more class and technical ability as they sealed a crushing victory.

473 were at the Fortress as Wales broke the deadlock after only three minutes and never looked back. Cru's Elliot Kear ran over the first score for Wales, who kicked-off with seven Saders in their starting XIII.

Christiaan Roets' performance was a superb advert for the Welsh Conference as his hat-trick helped Harris' men to a fantastic win.

Matt Thomas, substitute Lee Williams, Ashley Bateman, Ian Webster and Ian Watson also bagged tries, whilst Jordan James, Ross Divorty and Rhys Williams leave Eastern Europe with two tries apiece.

Ireland takes a narrow points difference into next Sunday's game, thanks to their 82-0 win over Serbia in Tullamore. That'd mean a draw is probably enough for Andy Kelly's men. For Wales, it's another must-win game with a final with either Lebanon or Scotland awaiting the victors at the Brewery Field in the Championship Final.

Well done Wales. A fantastic scoreline away from home.

Full Time - Serbia 8-88 Wales
Attendance - 473

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An 80 point margin !!! They must have been hopeless !!!!

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28 Oct, 2009 10:52 Report
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Considering that Serbian Rugby League players are total amateur level, it's not so huge result difference. Looking that half of the Wales team was from Celtic Crusaders or better superleague it’s stupid to compare some Serbia national team vs Wales. I can say that Serbia scored one try! That's kind of good result for amateur Serbia. Sorry, one guy is, let’s say pro. Soni Radovanovic (Whitehaven) and he is just in the beginning of some pro career.

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Certainty seemed like a brave effort from Serbia and no doubt you'll be chuffed with the try. Sadly, this is the problem rugby league faces and the only real way teams like Serbia will get better is to be consistently tested by teams like Wales and Ireland. I'm sure your players will be battered and bruised but will have learned a lot as a consequence.
What kind of following does the sport have in Serbia?

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