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PE SA
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lets not forget, NZ always do this pre world cup. this is their warm up...and they are experimenting as well. as for Wales, i have always said about Gatland, he's a stubborn selector. which has its plus sides. but he will never go for a team with about 5 new caps (sometimes more). every other nations have. with the end goal being the world cup. Australia, South Africa, even England have done so and their depth is now showing. New Zealand have always done it. those players have now gaines good exposure to international rugby and are looking strong for the World Cup for it. Wales, climbed the world rankings but at what cost... as you have rightly pointed out we are vulnerable pretty much all over. Wainwright heading into a World Cup where it was shown that he was way out of his depth. that doesnt mean it should be the end, but he needs more exposure to that level. an injury away and the likes of Macleod, Griffiths and Boyde will be called on. 10...Sam Davies and Dan Jones probably next in line then Josh Lewis...midfield pairing, Scott and Watkin have had some time together, unfortunately due to Scotts injnuries hasnt had the amount of rugby to hit any form, but needs game time. Parkes and Foxy are already familiar as a partnership. should something happen to Parkes or Foxy, a pairing of Watkin/Foxy have had 80mins on the field together, Parkes and Watkin, 0 mins together...there's no partnership there. with 3 big games left before the World Cup, I fear Anscombe will not be the only casualty and that will as you rightfully say put Wales in an extremely vulnerable place at a point in international rugby you cant afford to be.
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Congratulations to Blade Thomson who has been selected to start Scotlands test against France on Saturday. Scotland: Hogg, Seymour, Harris, P Horne, Maitland, Russell, Laidlaw (capt); Reid, Turner, Nel, Cummings, Skinner, Wilson, Watson, Thomson. Replacements: Stewart, Dell, Berghan, Gilchrist, Barclay, G Horne, Hutchinson, Kinghorn. |
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Indeed. The Scots need to find some steel from somewhere - there wasn't much on display last week!
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“You cannot reason a man out of what he never reasoned himself into.” (Jonathan Swift)
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The Scots are a busted flush - they will get nowhere until they find a front 5 who can bring power. Talk of playing the game faster than anyone is a load of b.....ks if you can't win the ball or defend.
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aber-fan
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Indeed. It was a sad day to see Barclay being criticised after the France game - as you say, if the front 5 lack the grunt to win enough ball, it's a hard day for everyone else - plus, it was his first game back after a lengthy injury lay off (I think). People are very unforgiving - and often, badly informed.
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“You cannot reason a man out of what he never reasoned himself into.” (Jonathan Swift)
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Fscarlet
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New Zealand RWC squad: Forwards: Dane Coles, Liam Coltman, Codie Taylor, Nepo Laulala, Joe Moody, Atu Moli, Angus Ta'avao, Ofa Tuungafasi, Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sam Whitelock, Sam Cane, Luke Jacobson, Kieran Read (capt), Ardie Savea, Matt Todd. Backs: TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith, Brad Weber, Beauden Barrett, Richie Mo'unga, Ryan Crotty, Jack Goodhue, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sonny Bill Williams, Jordie Barrett, George Bridge, Rieko Ioane, Sevu Reece, Ben Smith. |
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Shows how important Retallick is to NZ as he is not going to be ready until the quarter finals.
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Fscarlet
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Yup, mind we would do the same with AWJ.
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No doubt we will be with one or two.
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PE SA
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Liam emerging as 10 cover...how will that hamper the selection of patch/evans or possibly omitting both from the squad...
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I still wake up late at night and think of what might have been when tim stimpson hit that jammy penalty1
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Left out at his own request, for fear of his mental health as he doesn't feel he is ready to cope with the pressure of playing in the RWC.
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I still wake up late at night and think of what might have been when tim stimpson hit that jammy penalty1
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