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6 Nations 2019

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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    taniwharugby
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    #54

    'Boring' Irelands trophy to lose!

    Although, if they win the 6N will that add even more pressure to the RWC 'favorites?'

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/110303310/six-nations-manu-tuilagi-and-vunipolas-return-for-england-to-face-ireland

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    • MiketheSnowM Offline
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      MiketheSnow
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      #55

      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

      Cymru am Byth

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      • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

        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

        Cymru am Byth

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        Catogrande
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        #56

        @MiketheSnow Strong team Mike, you must be happy?

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        • CrucialC Offline
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          #57

          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.

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          • CrucialC Crucial

            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.

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            Machpants
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            #58

            @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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            • M Machpants

              @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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              #59

              @Machpants Aki was a starter for the Chiefs and was class - he should have been an AB instead of Francis Saili who they picked instead.

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              • chimoausC Offline
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                #60

                Great early play from France results in the first try. France 5-0 Wales. Wales can’t seem to hold onto possession.

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                  #61

                  FRance score again, Parra has missed 3 shots at goal. 10-0 France. Williams for Wales on another level but knocked on on tryline.

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                  • MiketheSnowM Offline
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                    #62

                    France the better team but better decision making and accuracy and it could easily be 13-10 us

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                    • chimoausC Offline
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                      #63

                      Impressed with the French 14 and 8. Wales lack of ball control hurting them.

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                      • Victor MeldrewV Offline
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                        Victor Meldrew
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                        #64

                        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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                          #65

                          Williams is a greedy fuck. France are definitely looking interested. Picamoles is a beast.

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                          • CatograndeC Catogrande

                            @MiketheSnow Strong team Mike, you must be happy?

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                            MiketheSnow
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #66

                            @Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:

                            @MiketheSnow Strong team Mike, you must be happy?

                            Could be stronger but needs must

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                            • M Machpants

                              @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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                              taniwharugby
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                              #67

                              @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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                                Wales in France territory, they need points here.

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                                • BonesB Bones

                                  Williams is a greedy fuck. France are definitely looking interested. Picamoles is a beast.

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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

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                                    Bones
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                                    #70

                                    Very lucky not to be a yellow...

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                                      #71

                                      Wales will want to forget that half in a hurry. 16-0 Frogs, should possibly be more.

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                                      • MiketheSnowM Offline
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                                        MiketheSnow
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                                        Anscombe can't run a bath tonight, let alone a backline.

                                        You are the weakest link.

                                        Goodbye.

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                                        • SiamS Offline
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                                          Siam
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                                          Entertaining rugby in the wet. Good fun game so far (for the neutrals, sorry Mike).

                                          Looking forward to seeing the Welsh 2nd half response

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