Nigel Davies

Some sense being talked already on selection. Joe & I both know that 12 is his best position & thats where he needs to play. OK Sam is back so an easy say at the moment. Time will tell if/when Sam is unavailablr whether Nigel backs his youngsters. 

dantheman wrote: His Comms are very good to be fair.  I thought his articulation of his role, relationship with Dwayne and how the role came about was excellent. Same with his statement on Hawkins and 10/12, very positive and his position is clear.  He's experienced, been round the block and this comes across. I looked through his results with us in his previous stint and he took us from the bottom of the league to play off contenders (hence why he got the Gloucester job). My one doubt is his absence from the game and therefore whether he's familiar with more recent tactics/coaching/conditioning.

GPR - Rochester wrote: dantheman wrote: His Comms are very good to be fair.  I thought his articulation of his role, relationship with Dwayne and how the role came about was excellent. Same with his statement on Hawkins and 10/12, very positive and his position is clear.  He's experienced, been round the block and this comes across. I looked through his results with us in his previous stint and he took us from the bottom of the league to play off contenders (hence why he got the Gloucester job). My one doubt is his absence from the game and therefore whether he's familiar with more recent tactics/coaching/conditioning.  We have to give him the benefit of the doubt on this one. He always came across as a student of the game so there is hope.

Agree with this, his boy is playing at a good level, I can't see Nigel as someone who wouldn't keep up to date with modern rugby

nigel  is a bright  guy but lets be honest bringing some  1 in who has not coached at a pro level in over ten years is a huge gamble and i can’t think of many clubs who have done this in recent times. the day to day coaching should be fine as  we have people in place to do that.  we have not sacked   peel  hoping he resigns due to the  reduced position he now has so we don’t need to pay him off.   im surpised he  hasn’t gone on the sick as he looks ashen and un well. i like nigel and wish him well but this suggests there is no faith in anyone in our current coaching set up or theyd have been promoted

Edited by RR1972 - 15 January 2026 at 11:42am

Playing Hawkins at 12 is a good starting point, common sense at last.

Boisbach wrote: Playing Hawkins at 12 is a good starting point, common sense at last.

I believe that Hawkins was signed as a 10 at the request of the WRU and Gatland. With Gatland gone and Sherratt looking to pick a playmaker at 12, any future for Hawkins with Wales is now surely at 12.
Unfortunately if Costellow is unavailable, Hawkins is pretty much the only option at 10 for the Scarlets until the youngsters develop their skills.

Seagultaf wrote: Boisbach wrote: Playing Hawkins at 12 is a good starting point, common sense at last. I believe that Hawkins was signed as a 10 at the request of the WRU and Gatland. With Gatland gone and Sherratt looking to pick a playmaker at 12, any future for Hawkins with Wales is now surely at 12. Unfortunately if Costellow is unavailable, Hawkins is pretty much the only option at 10 for the Scarlets until the youngsters develop their skills.

But then could you play a youngster in that role with someone who has a bit more experience at 12 and certainly has a 10 skill set ie ability to kick/pass.

Trostre Parc Boy wrote: Just a quick question for everyone.  If you was the head coach and someone was brought in to select the team and dictate team tactics, would you remain on post or resign?