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Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is a doubt for England’s Six Nations game against Wales. 

A leg injury, which made him pull out of training today. Elliot Daly, if he’s not ready
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Originally posted by RR1972 RR1972 wrote:

Originally posted by Realwest Realwest wrote:

They will put a big runner at the 10/12 channel and have a lot of gainline success there.

Lake will be crap in the line out.

Archie Griffin has started 2 games all season and is 4th choice at Bath.

Adam beard will bumble about doing nothing apart from being tall and big. Hopefully he can raise his carries to 2 per game.

Dan Edward’s will be like a small child defensively.

As will Ben Thomas who will be tore apart by Dingwall.

Belcher will find out he is not International standard. 

We are going to get hammered what was the record defeat to England I fear this will be an absolute battering in the first half and when they bring the bench on Bomb squad style even worse.
fancy our chamces then?

I won’t be putting any money on Wales to win put it that way
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Unless Archie Griffin has miraculously improved his scrumaging without playing for the Bath first team then, that single weakness will be relentlessly exploited for penalties and tries from 5m lineouts (even in the unlikely event that all else is equal).
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I saw Josh and Ellis and LRZ in the team and I thought, yeah, maybe Tandy is picking on form….

But then I saw Adams somehow is involved, 1-decent-game-all-year Ben Thomas starts at 12, and the dodgiest darts in rugby is captain so will probably be costing us lineouts for the full 80. 

I am being positive though, this will be a shock win. Ellis Mee hattrick. 

At least all the back 3 are good in the air, should stop what they do to Murray last year from happening again 
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Originally posted by Fscarlet Fscarlet wrote:

Wales: Louis Rees-Zammit; Ellis Mee, Eddie James, Ben Thomas, Josh Adams; Dan Edwards, Tomos Williams; Nicky Smith, Dewi Lake (c), Archie Griffin, Dafydd Jenkins, Adam Beard, Alex Mann, Josh Macleod, Aaron Wainwright.

Replacements: Liam Belcher, Rhys Carre, Tomas Francis, Ben Carter, Taine Plumtree, Harri Deaves, Kieran Hardy, Mason Grady.


Like many others, I am more than a little baffled by some Cardiff-based (biased?) selections - Adams used to be good, but he has shot his bolt - should be nowhere near the team; Ben Thomas continues to get picked for no discernible reason; Belcher rather than Elias - why? Matt Sherratt - take a bow!

Mann has sometimes been OK, so I reserve judgement though Cracknell must be disappointed; Griffin is questioned here - hardly seen him, so no idea - we'll see how he goes. 

The rest are less contentious, but it hardly adds up to a team likely to give England a game... except...

There is always a chance (very small!). The game is played 'on grass, not on paper' as they used to say. I'm hoping to at least see Wales fired up from the first minute and smashing into contact or tackles (except Beard, obs.). I'm hoping England turn up complacent and half asleep. Clutching at straws? Of course.

But you never know.  
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I’m guessing they feel Adams is better under the high ball so it’s a defensive call, and Grady is on the bench to cover both centre and wing, as Mee, Adams and LRZ can all do a job at fullback if required. I don’t get the Alex Mann thing, Cracknell, Wainwright and Josh seems better but hey I don’t get to choose. Maybe he’s carrying a knock? Interesting call to not have a 10 on the bench, I know they think Ben Thomas can play there but….
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Originally posted by Lincscarlet Lincscarlet wrote:

I’m guessing they feel Adams is better under the high ball so it’s a defensive call, and Grady is on the bench to cover both centre and wing, as Mee, Adams and LRZ can all do a job at fullback if required. I don’t get the Alex Mann thing, Cracknell, Wainwright and Josh seems better but hey I don’t get to choose. Maybe he’s carrying a knock? Interesting call to not have a 10 on the bench, I know they think Ben Thomas can play there but….
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Maybe the WRU selectors watched this programme and think Ben Thomas is multiman, at least in terms of where he can play.
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I don't understand this selection at all. It seems to me that Eddie's form meant that he had to be picked but he's ill served playing at 13, even though he has played there a few times now for the Scarlets.  This in order to stick with Thomas as a 2nd five 8th.  Eddie offers far more  -good handling skills and a threat to the gain line which would keep the defence guessing. He is also a much  stronger defender than Thomas as well. 
How Adams retains his place is a mystery.  He's only half the player he was a few years ago. He's also become a penalty liability. I suppose they think that he is a better in the air defensively and on the chase than other choices. That tells you a lot about the tactics we can expect to see from Wales tomorrow. Look to the skies!
Another Cardiff player who doesn't cut it for me is Mann - aggressive, good engine but comparatively lightweight.  Belcher before Elias ( who has been in great form ) seems perverse.
Surely it can't be favouritism at this level?  I don't question the coaches' integrity as a group, but I am totally bemused at the thinking behind this selection.
Add Archie Griffin to shore up the scrum and a weak bench to the above.
I'ii be shouting for Wales as loud as ever. But from behind the settee!


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Originally posted by hoppy hoppy wrote:

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is a doubt for England’s Six Nations game against Wales. 

A leg injury, which made him pull out of training today. Elliot Daly, if he’s not ready

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P.S to my post above. As I said, I would prefer to see Eddie at 12", but I don't know who I would put at 13 from that squad  - such a specialist position in defence.
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Originally posted by hoppy hoppy wrote:

Originally posted by hoppy hoppy wrote:

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is a doubt for England’s Six Nations game against Wales. 

A leg injury, which made him pull out of training today. Elliot Daly, if he’s not ready
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Waboso out for englans roebuck in 
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Abbey how about Watkins outside Eddie  sound ?and with the back three they have picked in attack he is just a conduit to our outside backs?
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Originally posted by Ben10thomas Ben10thomas wrote:

Abbey how about Watkins outside Eddie  sound ?and with the back three they have picked in attack he is just a conduit to our outside backs?

Hi Ben10. Is this an answer for me or Abbey? 

Anyway thanks for reminding me that Watkins is in the squad. I would take a combi of him and Eddie before your namesake, any day.  Watkins hasn't had  a lot of rugby though since coming back from a long term injury. Is he still off the pace for an international 13, I wonder?
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Sorry Albert the vin rouge was kicking in yes was ment for you. Just thought with Watkins defensive abilities it might be a decent combo especially with the lack of any form 13s 
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Originally posted by Ben10thomas Ben10thomas wrote:

Sorry Albert the vin rouge was kicking in yes was ment for you. Just thought with Watkins defensive abilities it might be a decent combo especially with the lack of any form 13s 

Watkin would have been a safe bet certainly defensively but with the 2027 World Cup rapidly approaching I would have paired Eddie with Hennessey. Centre combinations needs time in the saddle to develop understanding.
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To be honest I haven’t seen a lot of Hennessy play, even though he is very well spoken of, but yes I agree as a potential partnership for the future I would agree with you.
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