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Originally posted by reesytheexile reesytheexile wrote:

Whilst the pack strangled ours , the  Italian backs were also strong and physical and skilful  with good handling skills. Very impressive team and will be interesting to see how they get on in the other games. 

They might beat the Scots.
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Age group rugby was and is way too political when it comes to selection. Look at the regional age results over the years and look at the make up of the test under 20 team for proof of that
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Originally posted by RR1972 RR1972 wrote:

Age group rugby was and is way too political when it comes to selection. Look at the regional age results over the years and look at the make up of the test under 20 team for proof of that

You don't have to look further than where they play.Parc Eirias is itself a political choice. 
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  The Italian pack were dominant and did the same to Wales 18s last season ,when they put 30 points on us .

  Jac Morgan was outstanding, impressed by Sam Costellow ,disappointed he did not have more of a  chance to show his excellent attacking game ,the appetite he as shown in defence for the Tigers and Wales Age grade as been very impressive .

  With Welsh pack been well beaten, it was a blow that Osian Knott had little chance to show the quality he belongs too.


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I was impressed by his tackling. Hard to gauge anything else given the absolute pasting up front and the lack of possession.

Jac Morgan tackled his heart out.
Was the 4 one of ours? He was really poor.

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Sorrry i thought he was poor and i rate the kid. The whole team were poor and some of the selections were baffling tbh lloyd and roderick are the best of this level neither started

Don't disagree about the team being poor. It is very difficult to judge a backline when the forwards are being so comprehensively outplayed. Would Lloyd & Roderick have made any difference - I think not but they must both be worthy starters at 15 for Lloyd & 13 for Roderick next week. Also lets play Osian in his best position of 12.

Team looked disorganised and poorly coached if i'm honest. 
Aneurin Owen was the starting 12 last season and will be next also if he continues at this age group. He will take some shifting, as they have big plans for him. Don't see Osian as a better option at 12 tbh.


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Knott really good today. Sam struggled again but made one big hit in defence
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Originally posted by RR1972 RR1972 wrote:

Knott really good today. Sam struggled again but made one big hit in defence

Yes Knott looked a decent player. Costellow, like Lloyd after him, struggled to control a game behind a beaten front 5. He doesn't shy away from a tackle thats for sure.
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Originally posted by GPR - Rochester GPR - Rochester wrote:

Originally posted by RR1972 RR1972 wrote:

Knott really good today. Sam struggled again but made one big hit in defence

Yes Knott looked a decent player. Costellow, like Lloyd after him, struggled to control a game behind a beaten front 5. He doesn't shy away from a tackle thats for sure.

Watched Costellow twice now.Yes,he's played behind a beaten pack,but has failed to impress at all.


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Originally posted by Dic Penderyn Dic Penderyn wrote:

Originally posted by GPR - Rochester GPR - Rochester wrote:

Originally posted by RR1972 RR1972 wrote:

Knott really good today. Sam struggled again but made one big hit in defence

Yes Knott looked a decent player. Costellow, like Lloyd after him, struggled to control a game behind a beaten front 5. He doesn't shy away from a tackle thats for sure.

Watched Costellow twice now.Yes,he's played behind a beaten pack,but has failed to impress at all.
He’s 18 years old.... and there was plenty of good in his game yesterday
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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A better Welsh U20 performance last night, but still riddled with errors and poor decisions. Playing catch-up rugby after the first minute in terrible conditions wasn't ideal for our half-backs trying to control the game. We had more possession than we had against Italy U20s and ironically some of the Irish's best moves came from breakaways when they were under pressure (mostly from poor kicks, lineouts and suicidal off-loads) When these breakaways occured, our defence was usually poorly organised, and although there were plenty of players back to tackle, all that it seemed necessary was for the attacker to run at pace toward a gap between defenders, in which case both defenders left the tackling to the other, leaving the attacker to sail through the gap, with barely a hand laid on him. Costellow was one of the better tacklers and almost scored (should have been a penalty try if Knott hadn't scored his first). Costellow converted brilliantly.
Under these circumstances I find it difficult to be too critical of Costelow, although obviously, he was not blame-free.
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Hard to tell but he doesn’t seem big enough or evidently stand out talented to upset our 3 10s unless one of them is off?
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These are young guys who are learning their trade. I have seen enough of Costellow to think he is an excellent addition to our squad. He is quick & brave with good feet. Once he is immersed in the Scarlets way he will be an impressive option going forward. Osian also looks the part - he is big and abrasive may well be the long term answer for us at 12. 
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Originally posted by scarletnut scarletnut wrote:

Originally posted by Dic Penderyn Dic Penderyn wrote:

Originally posted by GPR - Rochester GPR - Rochester wrote:

Originally posted by RR1972 RR1972 wrote:

Knott really good today. Sam struggled again but made one big hit in defence

Yes Knott looked a decent player. Costellow, like Lloyd after him, struggled to control a game behind a beaten front 5. He doesn't shy away from a tackle thats for sure.

Watched Costellow twice now.Yes,he's played behind a beaten pack,but has failed to impress at all.
He’s 18 years old.... and there was plenty of good in his game yesterday

I don't need to be reminded of his age-I did notice that it was an under 20's game.There were thirty players on view aged from 18 to 20:some of them were impressive,some weren't.Costellow wasn't impressive.Good half-backs will often find themselves behind struggling forwards,and then have to demonstrate their ability to make the best of little or poor possession.On this basis,Costellow has been poor so far and I see no point in pretending otherwise.I hope he improves.
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Originally posted by Dic Penderyn Dic Penderyn wrote:

Originally posted by scarletnut scarletnut wrote:

Originally posted by Dic Penderyn Dic Penderyn wrote:

Originally posted by GPR - Rochester GPR - Rochester wrote:

Originally posted by RR1972 RR1972 wrote:

Knott really good today. Sam struggled again but made one big hit in defence

Yes Knott looked a decent player. Costellow, like Lloyd after him, struggled to control a game behind a beaten front 5. He doesn't shy away from a tackle thats for sure.

Watched Costellow twice now.Yes,he's played behind a beaten pack,but has failed to impress at all.
He’s 18 years old.... and there was plenty of good in his game yesterday

I don't need to be reminded of his age-I did notice that it was an under 20's game.There were thirty players on view aged from 18 to 20:some of them were impressive,some weren't.Costellow wasn't impressive.Good half-backs will often find themselves behind struggling forwards,and then have to demonstrate their ability to make the best of little or poor possession.On this basis,Costellow has been poor so far and I see no point in pretending otherwise.I hope he improves.
You going to ignore the good things in his game?
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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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dic Penderyn Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 February 2020 at 2:26pm
Originally posted by scarletnut scarletnut wrote:

Originally posted by Dic Penderyn Dic Penderyn wrote:

Originally posted by scarletnut scarletnut wrote:

Originally posted by Dic Penderyn Dic Penderyn wrote:

Originally posted by GPR - Rochester GPR - Rochester wrote:

Originally posted by RR1972 RR1972 wrote:

Knott really good today. Sam struggled again but made one big hit in defence

Yes Knott looked a decent player. Costellow, like Lloyd after him, struggled to control a game behind a beaten front 5. He doesn't shy away from a tackle thats for sure.

Watched Costellow twice now.Yes,he's played behind a beaten pack,but has failed to impress at all.
He’s 18 years old.... and there was plenty of good in his game yesterday

I don't need to be reminded of his age-I did notice that it was an under 20's game.There were thirty players on view aged from 18 to 20:some of them were impressive,some weren't.Costellow wasn't impressive.Good half-backs will often find themselves behind struggling forwards,and then have to demonstrate their ability to make the best of little or poor possession.On this basis,Costellow has been poor so far and I see no point in pretending otherwise.I hope he improves.
You going to ignore the good things in his game?

I haven't ignored the good things,but they were far outnumbered by the bad.Why are you ignoring  the bad?


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