Aston Villa defender James Collins, who captained the Welsh side at the Liberty Stadium against the Swedes, also admitted Ramsey's loss is a blow.

阿斯顿·维拉的詹姆斯·柯林斯，作为队长带领威尔士在自由球场输给了瑞典，他也承认失去拉姆齐是一个沉重打击。

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Like Jenkins - so far anyway - James was overlooked by the Welsh Rugby Union for the job of national coach.

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Swansea-born James, who also won 47 Welsh caps, collapsed and died while playing for Llanelli in 1998, aged 40.

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Scarlets wing Mark Jones and Harlequins centre James are big losses, but Welsh rugby has strength in depth in the backs.

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