6 Nations 2019
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The French pack is the heaviest in rugby history : 962 kg !
(Poirot - 117, Guirado 105, Atonio - 152, Vahaamina - 126, Willemsee - 129, Lauret - 103, Uturria - 112, Picamoles - 118).
So plenty of power but what about its mobility ?@cgrant said in 6 Nations 2019:
The French pack is the heaviest in rugby history : 962 kg !
(Poirot - 117, Guirado 105, Atonio - 152, Vahaamina - 126, Willemsee - 129, Lauret - 103, Uturria - 112, Picamoles - 118).
So plenty of power but what about its mobility ?I saw Bill Cavuvati in Masterton last year. If he came out of retirement I'm certain Atonios would be put in second place again.
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'Boring' Irelands trophy to lose!
Although, if they win the 6N will that add even more pressure to the RWC 'favorites?'
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Wales:
Liam Williams (Saracens); George North (Ospreys), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets), Josh Adams (Worcester); Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues), Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues)Rob Evans (Scarlets), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Tomas Francis (Exeter), Adam Beard (Ospreys), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys, captain), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Ross Moriarty (Dragons).
Replacements:
Elliot Dee (Dragons), Wyn Jones (Scarlets), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Cory Hill (Dragons), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons)
Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Dan Biggar (Northampton), Owen Watkin (Ospreys)On a roll.
Good combo of size & mobility in the forwards.
Some genuine pace in the backline.Wales 36 - 17 France
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Wales:
Liam Williams (Saracens); George North (Ospreys), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets), Josh Adams (Worcester); Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues), Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues)Rob Evans (Scarlets), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Tomas Francis (Exeter), Adam Beard (Ospreys), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys, captain), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Ross Moriarty (Dragons).
Replacements:
Elliot Dee (Dragons), Wyn Jones (Scarlets), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Cory Hill (Dragons), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons)
Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Dan Biggar (Northampton), Owen Watkin (Ospreys)On a roll.
Good combo of size & mobility in the forwards.
Some genuine pace in the backline.Wales 36 - 17 France
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@MiketheSnow Strong team Mike, you must be happy?
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I know they have probably improved and it sounds snarky but I still can't work out how Anscombe and Parkes are first selections in a Tier 1 team.
@Crucial yeah they have improved but both were journeymen at supper level in NZ, not even starters often. Aki the same, tho he had 3 years to improve. I guess playing at higher level had improved their games, something they never would have got the chance of here
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@Crucial yeah they have improved but both were journeymen at supper level in NZ, not even starters often. Aki the same, tho he had 3 years to improve. I guess playing at higher level had improved their games, something they never would have got the chance of here
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France the better team but better decision making and accuracy and it could easily be 13-10 us
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Les Frogs all handling like Jo Maso. Kicking like Adam Jones...
Apart from Liam Williams, Wales look all over the place
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@MiketheSnow Strong team Mike, you must be happy?
@Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:
@MiketheSnow Strong team Mike, you must be happy?
Could be stronger but needs must
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@Crucial yeah they have improved but both were journeymen at supper level in NZ, not even starters often. Aki the same, tho he had 3 years to improve. I guess playing at higher level had improved their games, something they never would have got the chance of here
@Machpants I think many players would thrive being surrounded by higher level players, plus the different style at the club level may be more suited too.
Similarly I suspect there would be some handy players in the NH comps who cant quite crack it if they came down here they might flourish too with the different style.
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@Bones said in 6 Nations 2019:
Williams is a greedy fuck.
To be fair, he's the only Welsh player not regularly dropping the ball
