Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Warburton doubtful for Italy game. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/25847343 Read that earlier, I did not read much into it, I thought it was a ploy to be honest save him for the games that count? TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I was reading about this earlier and it made me think about the French team. With a lot of overseas players playing in key positions in the french leauge, and the way the french team has been performing of late. Does the panel think that having too many foreign superstars in key positions can have a detremental effect to a national side? Another question arises that is, is Wales going to benifit from key players playing in other leauges / countries? TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I was reading about this earlier and it made me think about the French team. With a lot of overseas players playing in key positions in the french leauge, and the way the french team has been performing of late. Does the panel think that having too many foreign superstars in key positions can have a detremental effect to a national side? Another question arises that is, is Wales going to benifit from key players playing in other leauges / countries? TC I don't think it'll be of any detriment to us tbh, its no real secret that we play a fairly simple game based on our power and fitness, the thing we rely on is being able to sustain that for mins, which we've been able to do in the last 2 championships. What worries me is if a team can match us physically and we can't play our usual power game then we are lacking a little bit of creativeness. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I was reading about this earlier and it made me think about the French team. With a lot of overseas players playing in key positions in the french leauge, and the way the french team has been performing of late. Does the panel think that having too many foreign superstars in key positions can have a detremental effect to a national side? Another question arises that is, is Wales going to benifit from key players playing in other leauges / countries? TC I don't think it'll be of any detriment to us tbh, its no real secret that we play a fairly simple game based on our power and fitness, the thing we rely on is being able to sustain that for mins, which we've been able to do in the last 2 championships. What worries me is if a team can match us physically and we can't play our usual power game then we are lacking a little bit of creativeness. Agreed.. You can't argue with the results, but we lack the flair that we've had at times in the past.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I was reading about this earlier and it made me think about the French team. With a lot of overseas players playing in key positions in the french leauge, and the way the french team has been performing of late. Does the panel think that having too many foreign superstars in key positions can have a detremental effect to a national side? Another question arises that is, is Wales going to benifit from key players playing in other leauges / countries? TC I don't think it'll be of any detriment to us tbh, its no real secret that we play a fairly simple game based on our power and fitness, the thing we rely on is being able to sustain that for mins, which we've been able to do in the last 2 championships. What worries me is if a team can match us physically and we can't play our usual power game then we are lacking a little bit of creativeness. That would be Gatlandball? I do agree with what your saying. I just wish he would trust players instincts more. 1/2p is a typical example although he is a converted winger he is also a playmaker, I often wonder how frustrated he feels when he spots a chance, yet is under orders to punt the ball back to them to keep them in their own 25, hoping to win a lineout to stage an attack from the return ball? TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Ian Evans to miss 6 nations after 12 week ban. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/25788297 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 JD2 may be back for the France game. Good news if he does make it. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/25852750 TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DEERMAN 1,020 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) I think our players playing in France is doing us world of good ,their getting the high tempo games every week which they need ,were devolvping youngsters in their places and they get the game time with these key players over seas ,the only thing is public suffers and supporters ,six nations always tight to call ,but 2 teams i support Wales and any f****r playing England Edited January 24, 2014 by DEERMAN 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I think our players playing in France is doing us world of good ,their getting the high tempo games every week which they need ,were devolving youngsters in their places and they get the game time with these key players over seas It ain't doing the Frog national side much good though eh? You know what I say..? "UNLUCKY!!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Lock Jake Ball has been added to the Welsh squad to replace Ian Evans, he has been outstanding for the Scarlets this season. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 The welsh team for Saturday. WALES (v Italy): Leigh Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues); Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), George North (Northampton Saints); Rhys Priestland (Scarlets), Mike Phillips (Racing Metro); Paul James (Bath), Richard Hibbard (Ospreys), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Luke Charteris (Perpignan), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys, capt), Dan Lydiate (Racing Metro), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Toby Faletau (NG Dragons). Replacements: Ken Owens (Scarlets), Ryan Bevington (Ospreys), Rhodri Jones (Scarlets), Andrew Coombs (NG Dragons), Sam Warburton (Cardiff Blues), Rhys Webb (Ospreys), James Hook (Perpignan), Liam Williams (Scarl TC 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Nearly time boys! Nice strong team to get us going with, hope we come out with a bang and get a few tries early on! WALES!! WALES!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) What up with Bigger? Is he injured? I take it Hook is the replacement OH amongst other positions? The bench does not look to have many impact players, Ken Owens usually makes the gain line. The rest it seems as if they are there just to cover injuries. I would be surprised if the 60 minute change around happens, and most players baring injury will be on for the match. TC Edited January 28, 2014 by tiercel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I take it all back, overlooked f***ing Priestland at number 10.. We're doomed.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Reading into this, one last chance for him to step up against the easiest opposition in the red jersey I reckon: "We feel like at the moment we've stuck our necks out a little bit and given Rhys Priestland the opportunity. A couple of weeks ago he had a couple of good games for the Scarlets, but then we know how well Dan Biggar's been going, and how reliable he is. He's missed out on the squad. "Then we've got James Hook who's come onto the bench, and probably gives us a little bit more cover in terms of the options and positions he can play whether it's at 10 or 15 - we've even used him in the midfield as well. "That was a tough call, but Rhys gets the nod at 10, and there's a certain amount of pressure for him to go out there and perform and hopefully do well, because if he doesn't, there are plenty of players in there who can step up. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/live-wales-rugby-team-announcement-6606505 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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