Head coach Warren Gatland says it is 'fair' to criticise Wales' decision to play four World Cup warm-up matches.
"I think the England games are always a good contest for us. You may have wanted three [games], or potentially not quite so strong opposition."For us, I think the fact we are in such a good place, mentally and the depth we've created in the squad, we can go in with some confidence and maybe not pick up too many injuries."
With a number of players nursing knocks or returning from longer-term injuries, Gatland has said Wales will have to"be smart about players we expose" over the course of the next four matches. Gatland and England counterpart Eddie Jones did not discuss their selections beforehand, but the Wales coach confirmed he and Ireland boss Joe Schmidt have discussed the topic."I've spoken to Joe Schmidt about the two games we play with each other so we're kind of on the same page about what we're going to do with the Irish games.
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