Team v Edinburgh

The issue we have with players like Costie, CLJ and Murray to some extent is size. They're all brave players and their size wouldn't matter individually, but in an often overpowered team it's difficult to get the best from them.

CLJ is 18, just 18.

4 try assists in 2 starts.

Mrfwon wrote: exiled turk wrote: I more often lurk than post these days but I am incredibly disappointed at some of the comments re CLJ...no one arrives the finished article and part of the investment we make as supporters is watching youngsters make their debuts, develop over years (not a couple of games) and go onto to be Welsh Internationals and British Lions. That brings itself a satisfaction of seeing potential grow and talent fulfil itself. Thinking back on some of the world class talent we have had over the years none have looked the finished article in their first season - even physical specimens like George North whilst scoring lots of tries had to develop his wider game. Get behind the boys - we aren't winning much these days but at least we can take pleasure in seeing talent come through and evolve into top class performers and be a part of supporting that journey not hindering it. Great post  I echo all the comments here in support of CLJ. There's absolutely no excuse for the comments and abuse that I've been reading online, it's disrespectful, narrow minded and quite frankly rude!  If we were a football team, it wouldn't surprise me, but we're not, we're rugby and a rugby family. This lad is 18 years old, been thrown in at the deep end, during a season where we've been struggling. Players like CLJ need our backing and support, not the other way around! Knocking his confidence now with abusive comments could potentially have a huge negative impact on his future as a player. It's up to us as supporters to stand up and eradicate this kind of behaviour from our game!

Well said Mrf 

Agreed, CLJ is still in 6th form & isn't even training with us on a full time basis!!!

I think that what he was trying to do was to get the ball to bounce into touch in their 22, because there was a space there. A higher kick would have either gone in to touch on the full or its time of flight would have been longer, allowing the full back or wing to collect it in flight and so just giving the ball away. That's a sign of good rugby intelligence. He just needs more time to get used to the decrease in time available at this higher level which can result in charge-downs and interceptions, while maintaining his ability to put his side in the best field positions.