Wales smash Serbia

Correspondent

Wales have thrashed Serbia 50-0 in a nine-try romp in their World Cup qualifier in Llanelli.

Rhys Williams, Regan Grace and Ollie Olds all grabbed doubles in the convincing victory.

Wales ran out to a 20-0 first half lead and then added five more tries to close out the game.

Wales play Jamaica in a friendly at Wakefield on Friday 21 October before they face Italy in Monza in their other Group A qualifier on 29 October.

The group winners qualify for the 2017 World Cup while the runners-up face a play-off against the second placed side in the Ireland, Russia and Spain group, at Leigh on November 4.

Wales: Elliot Kear, Rhys Williams, Andrew Gay, Christiaan Roets, Regan Grace, Courtney Davies, Ollie Olds; Gil Dudson, Lloyd White, Craig Kopczak (capt), Rhodri Lloyd, Joe Burke, Phil Joseph (vice-capt). Bench: Steve Parry, Jake Emmitt, Ant Walker, Matty Fozzard.

Serbia: Vladislav Dedic, Marjanovic, Calic, Stevanovic, Madzarevic, Burke, Vukanovic (capt); Andjelic, Vojislav Dedic, J Grant, C Grant, Muranka, Nedeljkovic.