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Post by scoi Sat 20 Aug 2011, 5:37 pm

So we've seen the warm ups, who would ou take and leave at home. What are the rules on calling up other due to injury whilst at the cup?

Props:
James - Can play both sides of the scrum and has played well enough whilst injuries to Jones and Jenkins have kept them out
Jones - One game to show why he is so important is all that was needed
Mitchell - Covered Jones well enough
Jenkins - Will all be down to training performances but big enough reputation to go
Bevington - Will go assuming they take 5

Hookers:
Bennett - Has improved enough to make him first choice
Hibbard - Awful lineout but powerful enough to get a squad place
Burns - Will go assuming they take 3, Owens hasn't been given a chance so shows he's last choice

Seconds:
Davies - Not his best season but lacking other options
AWJ - Great performance today, getting back to his best
Charteris - Has played better in red/black in the warm ups, would improve lineout success

Back row:
Warburton - Automatic choice and good keep captaincy
Lydiate - quiet today but has formed a good balance with Warburton in defence and ball carrying
Felatau - Improving game on game and offers something different
Jones - Solid and can cover the second row, lineout option
Powell - Just edges Turnball as he can make a bigger impact and has more experience
Williams - Dedicated 7 cover and on form can make a difference

Scrum half:
Phillips - size gives better defence and something different in attack
Knoyle - Coming along well, maybe a year too early but with no one else tried looks like he's second choice

Flyhalf:
Jones - Experience and game control
Hook - One of a few who can change a game and can play in other positions
Priestland - done well with his chances and can cover full back

Centres:
Roberts - getting back to form, today was poor though
Davies - Becoming a good international
Williams - Not many options here and has done OK so far

Back 3:
Williams - no question
North - Could become a great
Halfpenny - Not seen much due to injury but natural talent and left boot will get him there
Brew - Becoming a solid winger
Byrne - Very lucky to go but due to lack of experience he'll be there

Staying at home:
Andrew - not had time, never proved he is international quality
Owens - Not given an opportunity so looks like he's out of favour
Tipuric - Not enough experience
JT - Only reason to take him is the second row cover but Jones takes care of that
Turnball - Not done anything special enough for Wales to edge out Powell
Delve - Moved away and paid the price, shame
Williams - not enough experience, if 3 are needed and no call ups allowed he may go
Henson - was looking good enough before his injury could be worth a gamble as lacking in centres


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Post by Seagultaf Sun 21 Aug 2011, 6:58 pm

Hibbard is injured so its Owen or Rhys Thomas as 3rd Hooker.
Martyn Williams is past it and despite having a relatively good game yesterday both Turnbull and Macusker are better options than Powell.

Young Brynmor will go as third scrum half, Peels face just does not fit. Which means that its a choice between Byrne and Brew, and Gats will go with experience.

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