Wales team vs Barbarians

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15. Liam Williams
14. Harry Robinson
13. Andrew Bishop
12. James Hook
11. Aled Brew
10. Dan Biggar
9. Lloyd Williams
8. Ryan Jones
7. Justin Tipuric
6. Josh Turnbull
5. Ian Evans
4. Alun Wyn Jones
3. Rhodri Jones
2. Matthew Rees (c)
1. Rhys Gill.

Reps: R Hibbard, P James , A Shingler, M Williams, Webb, A Warren, W Harries

With the following 16 going to Australia tomorrow:
Leigh Halfpenny, George North, Jonathan Davies, Scott Williams, Ashley Beck, Alex Cuthbert, Rhys Priestland, Mike Phillips, Gethin Jenkins, Ken Owens, Adam Jones, Bradley Davies, Luke Charteris, Dan Lydiate, Sam Warburton, Toby Faletau

It'd be great if Nugget scored for his 100th cap. Baabas on the attack again now though.

Martyn being a nuisance

SPW if he dived or was play acting he must have learnt it from Hartley!

rugbydreamer wrote:

wales606 wrote:Aaron Shingler playing lock now?

Probably, he's played most of his rugby at lock throughout his life, only recently started playing backrow in the last 2 seasons and that was at 6. Makes his debut at 7 for Wales all the more impressive!

I know he sometimes plays lock for the scarlets - but internationally, I see him as a 6 only really.

Poor control at the ruck from Wales.

wales606 wrote:Martyn being a nuisance

It's what he does best.

Cracking kick by Webb.

Another brilliant box kick from Webb!

Agreed wales606, I would see him as a 6 in the long run, just pointing out he's played most of his rugby at lock, this is through age grade and everything not just the Scarlets. I like him in the backrow though, the pace on him is incredible.

Ryan J and Hook have been in a different class. Shingler's done well so far. Biggar's been good.

ha what is it with Biggar, Wales and intercept passes??!

We now have 5 backrowers on and no second rows :/

Shingler there again!

Play Shingler and Warbs I reckon.

Shane Williams brought down by Nugget! That was close.

ha! Shane stopped from scoring a try by Martyn!

ah that was class.

Martyn Williams prevents Shane from getting a try

okay, How exactly was Bishop not yellowed there?

I don't know what's happened to him in recent weeks, but he sure has hit some form!

Still a great test match.

BLydi hell I've only just noticed, but Shings is packing down as an 8! that's a new one on me...

Rory Lawson on for Richie Rees.

For once, Jiffy was right, after Adam J and Gethin, we have no strength in depth at prop.

That was far, FAR to easy for the BaaBaa's there.

Shaun Edwards will do his nut about that try.

I wish Jiffy would shut up about Shane...there's more players on the pitch!

Donald gets a soft try for the Baabas.

16 - 19 before conversion.

Oh no Biggar's injured. They should take him off.

Converted 16 - 21.

This isnt a serious game is it

Way too easy for the baabaas.

Biggar is injured now.

ah he looks okay, just a tweak I think.

Well Biggar's staying on hopefully he's OK. I still think they could've replaced him to be on the safe side.

Biggar is struggling.

I must be watching a different game to everyone else, I think this is poor with far too many errors, Wales seem incapable of putting even basic plays together. I think it's awful to watch.

Another awful throw from Matthew Rees.

Ken Owens must be happy. :P

sod it turned it off will get the score off the bbc website later.

AlynDavies wrote:I must be watching a different game to everyone else, I think this is poor with far too many errors, Wales seem incapable of putting even basic plays together. I think it's awful to watch.

Yep, it has been for the last 40 minutes.

Rees loses another throw.

I think considering Smiler dislocated a finger in the first 5 mins, he's been throwing in blydi well!

Alyn - the first half was better from Wales I must admit. Baabas on the attack again now...

rugbydreamer wrote:I think considering Smiler dislocated a finger in the first 5 mins, he's been throwing in blydi well!

Definitely! He's had no pain relief for that dislocation either! The lineout is suffering though.

AlynDavies wrote:I must be watching a different game to everyone else, I think this is poor with far too many errors, Wales seem incapable of putting even basic plays together. I think it's awful to watch.

No I think youre watching the same game as me. Its pretty turgid punctuated by errors leading to scores. The last baabaas try was ridiculous, they stuff up the scrum but for some reason the wales 9 has gone awol and they are able to ship the ball out and the worst all black 10 ever walks through a gap between two welsh defenders. Poor.

You can't really expect that much consistency from Wales in this 2nd half with the amount of changes we've made and the trying out of new combinations.

Biggar's coming off now.

AlynDavies wrote:I must be watching a different game to everyone else, I think this is poor with far too many errors, Wales seem incapable of putting even basic plays together. I think it's awful to watch.

They're a young, makeshift, Wales team playing against some hard-as-nails seasoned internationals. Maybe you could just be positive and 'get behind' the team?

Biggar coming off. He was clutching his shoulder. Adam Warren on at 12 Hook moving to 10.

wahey Adam Warren on! He's had a cracking season for Llandovery and the Scarlets

AlynDavies wrote:I must be watching a different game to everyone else, I think this is poor with far too many errors, Wales seem incapable of putting even basic plays together. I think it's awful to watch.

Agree.

Did Charlo just say Scott Davies and Jonathan Williams?

Biggar He doesn't look well still holding his shoulder.

Wales need to go through some phases for once.

rugbydreamer wrote:I think considering Smiler dislocated a finger in the first 5 mins, he's been throwing in blydi well!

Good observation. He's been remarkably pinpoint with his throws.

Just like old times Biggar replaced by Hook

ah that was a lovely offload by Beattie!



Wales need to just get some of the ball. BaaBaa's forwards have bossed this 2nd half completely.

Is it just me, or does Liam Williams look a bit like Andy Trimble?

Baabaas are doing to Wales what Wales have been doing to everyone else - Smashing them in the backs.

Put Hibbard on to smash the baabaas a bit!