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NobbySosban
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Posted: 16 October 2017 at 2:08pm |
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It's 60 caps to play for Wales if you play outside Wales from next season.
Poor Rhys Webb... Any player already contracted and playing outside of Wales will still be eligible for selection until their current contract expires. Then, if they have fewer than 60 caps, they will no longer be selected. Biggar and Webb will not currently be eligible from next season, although Biggar will likely earn the 4 caps he needs to reach 60 in the Autumn Internationals and 6Ns - barring injury. Webb, however, is on 28 caps; he will not be selected from next season - including for Rugby World Cup 2019 - until he returns to play in Wales. Big call for a Lions scrumhalf - bet he wished he'd known this last month. In the press conference, Gatland said that Webb and his agent, Derywn Jones, knew this was coming, and also that Rhys hasn't yet signed his contract with Toulon - just the Letter of Intent. The inference is that it's not too late to turn down the contract and stay in Wales. Ross Moriarty is the one to watch - if he doesn't sign for a Welsh team for next season, he'll no longer be considered for selection. Gatland is making favourable noises about the Dragons , but I hope he knows what to do. Dewch yma, Ross... Edited by NobbySosban - 16 October 2017 at 2:47pm |
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GPR - Rochester
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About time - been a total joke since its inception. Feel a little sorry for Webb as he was not in possession of the facts unless they notified him during the NDC negotiations. Cawdor now in pole position with Aled probably as back up.
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Dafen Boy
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I thought Martyn Phillips had disappeared too
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ap sior
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Did you miss this bit ? Gatland said that Webb and his agent, Derywn Jones, knew this was coming
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Dafen Boy
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If you use Derwyn as your Agent you deserve all you get..
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NobbySosban
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I added the Gatland quotes after I'd first posted the story, to be fair to GPR. The changing room video with Gats & Martyn Phillips (which I also added to the edited post) shows that they know that only Webb will be affected, but it seems clear that this has been discussed and trailed for some time. The announcement appears to be aimed at anyone considering following Weggar over the Bridge, and forcing Webb to reconsider before he signs on the line. Awkward for Rhys. |
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NobbySosban
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Probably my fave Gatland quote of the day, if not ever:
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GPR - Rochester
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Thanks - yes I did miss it.
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Tim Opolis
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The WRU using the shirt at last. Its the only deterrant. And if you have served a region and your country and got your 60 caps then you have earned the right to go and supplement your pension.
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Tymor nesa Duw, plis tymor nesa.
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LLANDRE
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Spot on Tim
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najbritcol
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It is a good compromise. Wales are not NZ - we don't have the strength-in-depth to have a total ban on exiles - but to say you must reach 60 Test caps while playing for a Welsh region is decent enough.
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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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Micro Duck
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It's tough on Webb. A season earlier and it would've been Sanjay in this hole.
But for us I think it's great news. It stops English sides from hoovering up young talent. Hopefully we wont see another Owen Williams debacle. I'm sure the chequebook is hovering over Steff Evans.
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No real surprise but different noises coming out of Toulon. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41650746 |
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SA14
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That guy seems a right pain in the butt.
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GPR - Rochester
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Think thats an understatement - ask Leigh
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