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Well that was really hard work. All credit to the lads for sticking in there and grinding it out. Too many penalties, a poor lineout ( again) & poor decisions leading to turnovers took away all our 2nd half momentum. I have to say at 65 minutes I could only see a Scottish win!!!!
Hadleigh, who I have been critical of this season, had a fine game and looked back to near his best. His running angles were great and defensively he was a rock. Now we move on to a Grand Slam game. Apparently Liam's injury is not as bad as it looked so they expect him to start so an unchanged 23 I would see. Get that lineout right and find that 2nd half against England intensity & accuracy & we could just do it. Ymlaen bois bach!!!!!!
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ladram
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it's really strange the line out situation as the scarlets are suffering as well I think we lost 5/6 last Saturday night.
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Legendinmybathroom
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If Liam doesn’t make it then unfortunately for us Halfpenny has to come in at 15. Anscombe was awful during his cameo yesterday afternoon. His positioning left a lot to be desired and Ireland would just bombard him with huge bombs to defuse, something I’ve yet to see him do. If Liam or Leigh start at 15 then I don’t believe Ireland will play a kick chase game as much as if Anscombe starts at 15.
We (Wales) are in a very good position at present,we are unbeaten in 13 games, and in the past 4 games haven’t put in a really comprehensive performance. The good thing is that it’s a World Cup year and we are wining games whilst only playing for 40 minutes or so. |
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Even if Liam fit I would drop George. His tacking is like a nervous 12 year old just staring game. If somebody runs straight at him he goes too high. Yesterday he gave a pen away because of it and was run through on a number of occasions.
With Halfpennys positional work and Liam’s tackling would be harder for Ireland to break us down our wide where they are very strong. |
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She asks why i still can't answer. I guess its in the blood.
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ladram
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that is never going to happen
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roy munster
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Theyre Strong in the air, though that didnt pan out against the saes... Earls is all round good player, better at centre perhaps, but I dont think earls is as good a winger as north. Kearney is strong but past his prime form , according to gats the mighty sanjay only has a stinger and should be ok, fingers and toes crossed for him the man is world class and Id take our centres over theirs too....adams is in great form and Id like to see him test stockdales defence. Half backs youd have to say they have the edge, but cawdors game management has improved hugely and I suspect hes due a line break or too....sexton is the dangerman and we must ensure he doesnt get an armchair ride from the pack and cawdor, tipuric and co harry him across every blade of the principality pitch Then to the forwards...
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I realise that but watch George’s tackling technique yesterday it was poor. The advantage that Halfpenny has is the kicking had Anacombe kicked his kicks yesterday 2nd half different prospect. |
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roy munster
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halfpenny has to be in serious contention hes looked very good in his comeback games....big ask to chuck him back in though.
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I'm not so sure about the halfbacks - Sexton is carrying an injury - he hasn't even been taking the place kicks - and both he and Murray appear a little punch-drunk - understandably. If both were 100% fit and firing, then they are as good as any half pack pairing in the world - but we haven't seen that yet this 6N. Let's hope we don't see it on Saturday, either!
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“You cannot reason a man out of what he never reasoned himself into.” (Jonathan Swift)
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Watching the irish game, hope we never have this ref. Missing everythi g ireland do illeagle and catching france with pettyness. BTW what is the kaw regarding tzking out the tackler before the tackle is complete?
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ap sior
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Too late I'm afraid. We've had him. The man in question is Ben O'Keefe. He's the one who thought that the late shoulder charge to Halfpenny's head against Australia was ok !
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joni_bach
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Turns out you can jackal whilst on your knees and win the penalty.
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ap sior
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You're allowed to do it, and get away with it, but only if you're Irish.
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Just checked and he's an AR next week in our match against Ireland. Judging by this performance today, we should be ok as he's giving the away side nothing. Mind you, he's got an Irish sounding surname !!!!!
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