Team against Benetton
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Topic: Team against Benetton
Posted By: 157cb
Subject: Team against Benetton
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 2:16pm
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15,Jac Davies 14, Macs Page 13,Joe Roberts? 12,Johnny Williams 11,Tomi Lewis 10,Carwyn Leggat Jones 9, Archie Hughes 1, Kemsley Mathias 2,Marnus 3.Archer Holtz 4,Jake Ball 5,Sam Louisi 6,Max Douglas 8, Fletcher Anderson 7, Jarrod Taylor subs ,16, Nicholas,17,Macdonald ,18, Blacker.19,Josh Morse.20,Harry Thomas,21,Henry Thomas,22,Cuckson and 23,Dan Davis
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Posted By: Seagultaf
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 2:37pm
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Few of those selections are subject to players recovering from injuries. Roberts, Ball, Douglas. I think Cawdor will start to provide some experience, also Dan Davies for a breakdown threat. |
Posted By: 157cb
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 2:53pm
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Heard yesterday Jake and Max are fit for Friday . Sadly Ellis Price his out for 6 weeks ,and Wil Evans 10 weeks .Speedy recovery to both
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Posted By: Tony Clifton
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 2:55pm
| Gutted for Elis. Would have loved to see him get a run. Sizable player. |
Posted By: ap sior
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 3:02pm
Good experienced pack, but a little inexperienced behind. I’d like to see Badham in the 23. Not used since Glasgow, when he had a good game.
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157cb wrote:Posted By: Tony Clifton
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 3:20pm
Yes agree, play wings on the wing! Really not a fan of Johnny, if it wasn’t for the pen we got, he blew that Anderson run at the end with his offload to nowhere. McDonald at 12 could be worth a shot, really wish we could see Price.
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Posted By: hoppy
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 3:22pm
Yes broken bone in his foot spoke to his uncle this morning
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Posted By: Rob o'r Bont
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 3:32pm
------------- In a world where you can be anything – Be Scarlet. |
Posted By: gorau
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 3:36pm
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My team vs Benetton, and Nigel did say wee will see a different backline next week - 15 - Jac Davies 14 - Macs Page 13- Joe Roberts 12 - Johnny Williams 11 - Tomi Lewis 10 - Carwyn Leggatt Jones 9 - Gareth Davies 8 - Fletcher Anderson 7 - Dan Davis 6 - Max Douglas 5 - Sam Lousi 4 - Jake Ball 3 - Henry Thomas 2 - Marnus VanDer Merwe 1 - Kelmsley Mathias Bench 16 - Harri Thomas 17 - Alec Hepburn 18 - Archer Holtz 19 - Harvey Curkson 20 - Jarrod Taylor 21 - Dane Blacker 22 - Ioan Nicholas 23 - Iori Boadham ------------- eds |
Posted By: ap sior
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 3:44pm
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With the improved confidence seen in the last 2 games, I feel it is a good environment into which younger less experienced can be introduced. Having said that, we would have some experience in the backs in JBW, Joe, Tomi and Cawdor if necessary.
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Posted By: Tony Clifton
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 4:17pm
Yes, if we’re playing CLJ, I’d like an old head like Cawdor there with him. Great pack.
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Posted By: scarletabroad
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 4:23pm
| CLJ is with the U20 squad don’t think he will/can be released |
Posted By: 157cb
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 4:48pm
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Carwyn was kitted out and at the Parc yesterday .
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Posted By: Dai Guevara
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 4:50pm
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It looks as if our pack won't be too badly effected by Wales call ups. Macleod will be a loss, but recently Plumtree has not excelled. In fact I'm not sure he's the right type of player at 6. He does have moments where he shows great skill and imagination,and is a lineout asset. But he's not all that involved in the basics of clearing out to help win/keep the ball after a movement comes to a halt. Too often he's somewhere else waiting to receive the ball and provide the miracle pass. Unfortunately the ball is less likely to come unless he gets stuck in. As for Johnny Williams, I appreciate his willingness to carry, but first he's got to catch the ball, and then put in a decent pass- two features he's not the best at. But our two obvious 12s are with Wales. So my 23 would be- 15 - Jac Davies 14 - Iori Badham 13 - Macs Page 12 - Joe Roberts 11 - Tomi Lewis 10 - Carwyn Leggatt Jones 9 - Archie Hughes 8 - Fletcher Anderson 7 - Jarrod Taylor 6 - Max Douglas 5 - Sam Lousi 4 - Jake Ball 3 - Henry Thomas 2 - Marnus Van Der Merwe 1 - Kelmsley Mathias Bench 16 - Harri Thomas 17 - Alec Hepburn 18 - Archer Holz 19 - Harvey Cuckson 20 - Dan Davis 21 - Gareth Davies 22 - Ioan Nicholas 23 - Johnny Williams |
Posted By: Kingofthenorth
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 4:57pm
Same team for me except I’d put Taylor at 7 he’s more effective than Dan at the breakdown and he’s more physical. Archie also has to be in the squad. His speed of ball has made a big difference and he’s cleaning up his errors more he plays. If Joe robs injured or even 50/50 macs to 13 and iori to the wing. That back 3 were excellent against Glasgow. JBW is important defensively so needs to start especially with young CLJ inside him.
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Posted By: Tony Clifton
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 5:36pm
| Wouldn’t mind seeing Sparrow get involved with the first team more. I think he has a higher ceiling than Davis and Taylor. |
Posted By: John
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 6:00pm
Totally agree. He needs to be given time at this level.
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Posted By: 157cb
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 6:04pm
I wonder if Tiaan could possibly make the bench Italy ?
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Posted By: 157cb
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 6:05pm
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Posted By: Rhodri152
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 6:12pm
| Will benneton be fielding a weaker team too? Anyone know? |
Posted By: John
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 6:26pm
Nigel is talking about our DNA and part of that is having a "never more than 5 metres from the ball" type flanker. Tiann should be on the bench in Italy.
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Posted By: Huwbach
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 6:35pm
What I saw of him previously he looked like another Cubby
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Posted By: Tony Clifton
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 6:42pm
| With out academy players coming though, I’ve felt for a bit that we just needed to weather the WRU poo storm. I hope we are nearly there. |
Posted By: townboy
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 7:24pm
He’s doing ok in Llandovery lost some weight due to his illness last year and is taking time to find his feet again..
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Posted By: Owen111
Date Posted: 25 January 2026 at 11:24pm
| Who plays 10 if CLJ is with Wales U20's ? |
Posted By: GPR - Rochester
Date Posted: 26 January 2026 at 7:15am
| Injury allowing the team almost picks itself apart from debate around 13 & 7. My biggest concern is who covers 10 on the bench. I would start Cawdor with Carwyn & Johnny outside Carwyn to give him maximum support. Archie on the bench but to come on around 55/60 minutes. |
Posted By: philturk
Date Posted: 26 January 2026 at 8:38am
| Seems like the perfect time to play Benetton, they have 15 players (not including any injuries) away with the Italy 6N squad. I know we are stretched too, but surely there's a win there for the taking |
Posted By: scarletabroad
Date Posted: 26 January 2026 at 9:11am
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CLJ has been requested for release for Benetton McBride (junior) drafted in as well |
Posted By: GPR - Rochester
Date Posted: 26 January 2026 at 9:13am
Good news - thanks.
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Posted By: 157cb
Date Posted: 26 January 2026 at 9:17am
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Thanks for that scarletabroad .
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Posted By: lofty evans
Date Posted: 26 January 2026 at 2:18pm
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Billy Mcbride has joined Scarlets as no 10 cover . ------------- In 1972, Roy Bergiers scored that try and said "that was for you lofty" "All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" |
Posted By: Mrfwon
Date Posted: 26 January 2026 at 2:42pm
Oh no, really  he's been having an awesome run of games of late, gutted for him Edited: I thought Elis Mee had broken a bone in his foot....doh!
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Posted By: Tony Clifton
Date Posted: 26 January 2026 at 2:46pm
| Welcome back Billy! |
Posted By: Mrfwon
Date Posted: 26 January 2026 at 3:03pm
Yes, just seen that myself  ------------- Scarlets!!! |
Posted By: 157cb
Date Posted: 26 January 2026 at 3:41pm
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Welcome home Billy! With regards Tiaan Sparrow this man is from the same mould as Justin Tipuric .
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Posted By: Tony Clifton
Date Posted: 26 January 2026 at 3:50pm
| We have a wealth of talent coming through the back row. I hope our locks can do the same. Shame Will Evans is injured. |
Posted By: cymraes
Date Posted: 26 January 2026 at 4:20pm
| Croeso adre Billy |
Posted By: lofty evans
Date Posted: 26 January 2026 at 4:50pm
Cheers for info Sir ------------- In 1972, Roy Bergiers scored that try and said "that was for you lofty" "All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" |
Posted By: knutsfordlion
Date Posted: 26 January 2026 at 7:49pm
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I would think that their Italian Internationals would be in camp a week before the 6 nations . ------------- Page the oracle |
Posted By: Albert
Date Posted: 26 January 2026 at 8:35pm
Where has he been playing? At what level? Totally lost sight of him. Is he with RGC ? ------------- It's a thinking man's game |
Posted By: Boisbach
Date Posted: 26 January 2026 at 8:40pm
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Yes been playing for RGC the last two seasons. |
Posted By: Albert
Date Posted: 26 January 2026 at 8:57pm
 ------------- It's a thinking man's game |
Posted By: EJPT
Date Posted: 27 January 2026 at 1:36pm
| I would start Dan Davis. We need a someone around the breakdown to steal the ball. I think Taylor may be better than Douglas, both seem to like smashing players but are penalty machines. |
Posted By: crj89
Date Posted: 27 January 2026 at 1:59pm
I would like to see how many turnovers he’s had in 3-4 years. I’d bet Marnus at hooker is light years ahead of him at open side already. He’s a semi pro level player, Jarrod Taylor is a much better player.
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Posted By: tannerbankboy
Date Posted: 27 January 2026 at 4:58pm
With RGC. I watch the SRC highlights every week and everything their backs do comes from him. He puts his centres into space, his distribution is good. Also has a decent boot on him. You can't tell much from brief highlights I know, but he's always the shining light in the bits I've seen.
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Posted By: ap sior
Date Posted: 27 January 2026 at 5:04pm
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Posted By: Albert
Date Posted: 27 January 2026 at 5:39pm
Thanks for this. Let's hope he can step up. From what I remember of him , he's a neat player and physical enough. The step up in pace and intensity will be a challenge. Carwyn, of course faces the same examination ------------- It's a thinking man's game |
Posted By: aber-fan
Date Posted: 28 January 2026 at 5:39am
From what I remember of young McBryde, he was a very tidy player with a good boot - the one thing he lacked was pace. If he'd been a bit quicker, he'd have played at a higher level. I think.
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Posted By: Seagultaf
Date Posted: 28 January 2026 at 6:03pm
| Apparently Roberts, Ball and Douglas all available for Friday’s game. |
Posted By: Albert
Date Posted: 28 January 2026 at 6:45pm
Good to hear that. We need that additional carrying power in the pack, from Ball with losing Elias to Wales. Ryan has been excellent carrying for us since he's returned. Douglas will compensate for losing Plumtree's lineout skills. We need to get Joe Roberts back on the bike. He's lost a lot of confidence, but he has so much to offer., at his best.
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Posted By: Wasp
Date Posted: 28 January 2026 at 7:19pm
Carwyn Leggat Jones in the squad too. ------------- We're still still here, but I wish we were in an Anglo-Welsh |
Posted By: GPR - Rochester
Date Posted: 29 January 2026 at 7:49am
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Ok now that we have some feedback on availability etc I would select the following - 15. Jac Davies 14. Tomi Lewis 13. Joe Roberts 12. JBR Williams 11. Macs Page 10 CLJ 9. Cawdor 1. Matthias 2. Marnus 3. Holz 4. Jake 5. Louisi 6. Douglas 7. Davis 8. Fletcher 16. Harri Thomas 17. Hepbun 18. Thomas 19. Jac Price 20. Taylor 21. Archie 22. McBryde 23. Nicholas. |
Posted By: Kentexile
Date Posted: 29 January 2026 at 7:51am
Would probably go Taylor instead of Davis but not a bad team to put out after the international call ups . Looks like CLJ will start and hope he goes well.
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Posted By: GPR - Rochester
Date Posted: 29 January 2026 at 8:07am
Yes Mark I thought that when compiling - helps to have all your 2nd rowd fit which is probably the first time this season. No 7 is a toss up in fairness. Looking forward to seeing CLJ - hope he starts. He is going to make mistakes. Many suggest that he needs SRC minutes but I have no doubt that if he was French he would be in.
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