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Oracle wrote:

Could be a very good 13 i feel

Two of Owen Lanes biggest weaknesses are his defence and his distribution. I suspect these are two very good reasons why he is not played at 13.

Sir Duckling Tuft wrote:

time to utilise owen lane? Im wondering if he could offer something at 13?

No he’s not very good

She asks why i still can't answer. I guess its in the blood.

You know the true reason , you were dressed like a bard , waxing lyrical about the win over the all blacks ....even at 10 you were less if a high jumper and more of a bard

You were a poet but you didn't know it LOL

Wales under 20s beaten up by the italian pack. Worrying times

Edited by RR1972 - 10 March 2023 at 9:10pm

Benetton have confirmed the signing of Munster's Malakai Fekitoa, with the 30-year-old joining the Italians from next season.

The former All Black, and current Tonga international's departure from Munster was announced last month.

Having failed to make an impact in the first half of the season, the province opted against taking up the second-year option on Fekitoa's two-year contract, and he has now agreed a three-year deal at the Italian side, who sit just outside the URC playoff spots with three games of the regular season remaining.

"I am very excited to join the club next season," Fekitoa said.

"My family and I are very grateful for the opportunity. It's a new challenge for me in my career and I can't wait to give my best and play really well for Benetton Rugby, and I'll be meeting friends with whom I've played together in the past.

"The team is playing exciting rugby and I want to be part of it. I hope I can contribute to the club on and off the pitch."

While the World Cup winner struggled early this season with Munster, he's largely impressed since returning to the side in January, playing in six of the province's last seven games, scoring his first try in last month's win against the Ospreys at Thomond Park

hoppy wrote:

Dillon Lewis going to Harlequins next season

All the best.

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"

So have any new contracts or renewals been signed by any welsh regional players??

I think it's status quo at best and trying to bridge the gap with semi pro players....I can see some cricket scores against certain Welsh sides next year ...

Obviously those semi pro players being expected to step up will now have to walk the walk after years of accepting the cash without achieving anything ....Same goes for coaching setups

The spotlight has definitely shifted to the semi pro part of the game for the first time