RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2)

Rembrandt

Wales name team to face South Africa
Wales: 15. Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets) (84 Caps), 14. George North (Ospreys) (90 Caps), 13. Jonathan Davies (Scarlets) (79 Caps), 12. Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets) (23 Caps), 11. Josh Adams (Cardiff Blues) (19 Caps), 10. Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints) (77 Caps), 9. Gareth Davies (Scarlets) (49 Caps), 1. Wyn Jones (Scarlets) (20 Caps), 2. Ken Owens (Scarlets) (71 Caps), 3. Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs) (47 Caps), 4. Jake Ball (Scarlets) (40 Caps), 5. Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys) (132 Caps) (CAPT), 6. Aaron Wainwright (Dragons) (17 Caps), 7. Justin Tipuric (Ospreys) (70 Caps), 8. Ross Moriarty (Dragons) (39 Caps).

Replacements: Elliot Dee (Dragons) (27 Caps), 17. Rhys Carre (Saracens) (4 Caps)18. Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues) (20 Caps)19. Adam Beard (Ospreys) (18 Caps)20. Aaron Shingler (Scarlets) (24 Caps)21. Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues) (14 Caps)22. Rhys Patchell (Scarlets) (17 Caps)23. Owen Watkin (Ospreys) (20 Caps).

Billy Webb

@Rembrandt @MiketheSnow

13. Jonathan Davies (Scarlets)

That should cheer you up guys.

MiketheSnow

Going this deep into the tournament and only being without Navidi and Liam Williams is pretty remarkable.

Their replacements - Moriarty and Halfpenny respectively - will do a job for us.

On a knife edge.

Paekakboyz

@Billy-Webb but is he going in held together by tape!

nzzp

Still shake my head seeing Hadleigh Parkes running out. Good for him, but never set the world alight at the Blues.

Tim

@nzzp He's on the same level as Crotty.

MiketheSnow

@Tim said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):

@nzzp He's on the same level as Crotty.

And as important for us as Crotty is/has been for you.

junior

@MajorRage said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):

@Catogrande said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):

Fuck. Not fake news

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-star-liam-williams-emerges-17140314?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wales_main&fbclid=IwAR0zHDGWOmE9d35r_kztmE0TK6ZE1TsSkkKb2tjzzAjQ6UL-VUwfRLy5cUg

Yep he's gone. There are not many times you can say we will sorely miss a bandy legged rugby player, but this is one of them. Things have just got tougher.

From a mate

"Everything happens for a reason.

Halfpenny in and his three penalties along with tries from North and Adams help us comfortably beat SA who are too one-dimensional without Kolbe.

Then, in the World Cup Final against England, Halfpenny has a 50m kick in the last minute to win it. He wants it. He’s a nice guy. He deserves it. So does Alun Wyn. So does Gatland. So does Warburton. It creeps over the bar and Wales are world champions. Circle complete."

Cheers Rob

Second lions test 2013. Halfpennyu has 50m kick to win it. Is about 20m short.

Ain't happening.

Let’s not forget 2011...

nzzp

@Tim said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):

@nzzp He's on the same level as Crotty.

Really? I think Crotty > daylight > Parkes

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):

@Tim said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):

@nzzp He's on the same level as Crotty.

And as important for us as Crotty is/has been for you.

Crotty's not even on the bench

antipodean

@Billy-Webb said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):

@Rembrandt @MiketheSnow

13. Jonathan Davies (Scarlets)

That should cheer you up guys.

Certain loss without him.

MiketheSnow

@nzzp said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):

@Tim said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):

@nzzp He's on the same level as Crotty.

Really? I think Crotty > daylight > Parkes

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):

@Tim said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):

@nzzp He's on the same level as Crotty.

And as important for us as Crotty is/has been for you.

Crotty's not even on the bench

Hence the 'has' you chose to miss.

Parkes has one thing on Crotty. Durability

nzzp

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):

Parkes has one thing on Crotty. Durability

Two things.

he's very very consistent. Every time, you know what you get.

Billy Webb

So @MiketheSnow ... how are you feeling for this game now that the team has been announced?

My feeling is that if the Boks play well, we take it. I am putting my proverbial on the block right there

My biggest annoyance is that this game is on Sunday, not Saturday. I would have enjoyed the AB v Eng semi much more having our own done and dusted already...

canefan

Wales have had success versus SA in recent times. But they will have to throw caution to the wind and play to win. A similar display to that in the QF and the boks should do it easy

MiketheSnow

@Billy-Webb said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):

So @MiketheSnow ... how are you feeling for this game now that the team has been announced?

My feeling is that if the Boks play well, we take it. I am putting my proverbial on the block right there

My biggest annoyance is that this game is on Sunday, not Saturday. I would have enjoyed the AB v Eng semi much more having our own done and dusted already...

You're in the 'Bok' seat

Player for player there's not much in it in terms of ability and experience.

Collectively you have a better unit to control a match by physical means and win by submission.

Collectively we have a better unit to thwart and frustrate a team and win by submission.

As in all things this WC, the result will come down to

taking points when they're available - both teams waste great opportunities
injuries received during the match
YC and/or RC dished out

Whoever wins will be knackered, broken or both.

Billy Webb

@MiketheSnow

My biggest wish for this game is no cards for either side.
Such a big risk at this RWC.

Billy Webb

@canefan said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):

Wales have had success versus SA in recent times. But they will have to throw caution to the wind and play to win. A similar display to that in the QF and the boks should do it easy

They have indeed.
But all at home on the Boks end-of-season tour.
I'm not reading too much into those results.

Chester Draws

@Billy-Webb said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):

@MiketheSnow

My biggest wish for this game is no cards for either side.
Such a big risk at this RWC.

My money's on Wales. So I want a red card against the Boks nice and early.

Nothing personal. I have to pick one side because I want to win Superbru. And the Boks are far more likely to do something stupid.

Billy Webb

@Chester-Draws said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):

@Billy-Webb said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2):

@MiketheSnow

My biggest wish for this game is no cards for either side.
Such a big risk at this RWC.

My money's on Wales. So I want a red card against the Boks nice and early.

Nothing personal. I have to pick one side because I want to win Superbru. And the Boks are far more likely to do something stupid.

Hahaha. Fair enough.

Although consider yourself temporarily suspended from my would-like-to-have-a-beer-with list.
Permanently if your Red Card wish comes true!

Bovidae

The Welsh backs have to play a hell of a lot better than they did against France if Wales is to win. Davies should help with and without the ball.

The Silver Fern

RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2)