Peel pips rival for Wales clash against Fiji

Wales coach Gareth Jenkins is set to swiftly quash the debate about the identity of his leading scrum half by informing Dwayne Peel that he is starting the Pool B decider against Fiji on September 29.

After two days of wellearned rest and relaxation in southern Brittany, the Dragons knuckle down today to the serious business of preparing to secure a quarter-final place.

Victory over the Pacific islanders would lead to a last-eight collision with South Africa and Jenkins is planning to tell his players where they stand five days before the match.

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During last Thursday's 72-18 win against Japan in Cardiff, Mike Phillips staked a claim to the No 9 shirt with a dazzling contribution either side of half-time which earned him man of the match.

Given Peel's low-key displays of late, there has been frenzied speculation about a possible change to the status quo.

But the coach said: "Dwayne is a technician who fires the ball away arguably better than any other scrum half.

"He might not be putting in man-of-the-match performances but there are certain things that are fundamental - and he ticks those boxes."