JWC - Wales v Samoa

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Early try for Wales. Welsh scrum dominant, though they have lost their own lineout.

martyr_94 wrote:Mathew Morgan showing some nice touches. Lovely step for the try.

Yeah, him and Habberfield work really well together - but it is the Welsh forwards I have been impressed with, they are providing the 1/2 backs with very quick ball and protecting possession very well.

There must have been 10+ scrums in this half already.

Morgannwg wrote:

AlynDavies wrote:

Morgannwg wrote:

AlynDavies wrote:

Comfort wrote:im gonna miss this. blwydi work.

any standouts so far from either side so far?

Sampson Lee seems to be playing, he is a magnificent scrummaging tight head prop, probably the best option Ireland have!

Alyn you always say this. Does he even have Irish parents? Has he ever set foot on that island?

dude it's a long standing joke, the irish always try and nick at least 1 player a season! Loxton and Jarvis last year, an attempt on Tom Prydie the season before that, so clearly Sampson Lee is the guy this season!

I know, those pesky Irish poachers trying to steal welsh players and south african props! I didn't know they tried to steal Prydie, what's the story behind that? He's got an Irish granny has he?

Something like that I think, then there is the ruddock brothers from the Ospreys academy...

Morgannwg wrote:

martyr_94 wrote:Born in Llanelli wasn't he? Last time I checked Llanelli was in Wales. Or was it Scotland I can't remember

I think it said Swansea on the WRU profile.

Ah that explains his strong scrummaging.

Speaking of which, its a Welsh scrum in Samoan territory.

Try coming...

The scrum is incredible. They're smashing them back every time. Baker looks a very good 8, making yards every time he get's the ball.

SAMSON LEE
Position: PROP
Date Of Birth: 30/11/1992 (19)
Place Of Birth: Llanelli (Wales)
Height: 181cm / 5'11"
Weight: 113kg / 17st 11lbs

I have seen him listed as 18 and a half stone recently, so the Llanelli profile is off. Must of eaten a few Ospreys recently...

Saying that I have also seen him listed as 5'10" as well so maybe he shrunk too! :o

Ooooh...Samoa win a penalty against the head in the scrum

I suppose when you have sooooo many.

Halftime 25 - 3

Morg, that was the reason Prydie actually gained his full caps for Wales before going back into the international abyss.

That along with Gatland wanting to make headlines and take the pressure of the welsh squad after some poor performances....

Fair play, they Welsh lads are running into the wind and standing up to the big hits and not many are going down

AlynDavies wrote:
I have seen him listed as 18 and a half stone recently, so the Llanelli profile is off. Must of eaten a few Ospreys recently...

Ah that explains his strong scrummaging.

Got a lot of time for Hamilton and Thomas, can you imagen the ref trying to tell them apart at a glance when they're on the floor scrapping for the ball. The No.8 Baker is a lot quicker then he looks aswell.

wales606 wrote:

AlynDavies wrote:
I have seen him listed as 18 and a half stone recently, so the Llanelli profile is off. Must of eaten a few Ospreys recently...

Ah that explains his strong scrummaging.

Sorry I meant "eaten with" the Ospreys.

We all know the Ospreys front row lives in Nandos in Swansea!

I'm not impressed with Samoa they look scared of us! Surely it should be the other way round?

Coleman wrote:Got a lot of time for Hamilton and Thomas, can you imagen the ref trying to tell them apart at a glance when they're on the floor scrapping for the ball. The No.8 Baker is a lot quicker then he looks aswell.

It a tactic. The ref sees them all over the pitch and then assumes it is one very good 7 - so therefore cannot to anything wrong.

Can we not get all of the players grooming the same way at all age groups?

wales606 wrote:Yeah, him and Habberfield work really well together

Well they should they have been a half back pairing since primary school!

I think Nando's is well overated and overpriced...

AlynDavies wrote:

wales606 wrote:Yeah, him and Habberfield work really well together

Well they should they have been a half back pairing since primary school!

Yep, they know each others game very well.

Webb and Biggar did similar.

AlynDavies wrote:I'm not impressed with Samoa they look scared of us! Surely it should be the other way round?

They look small for Samoans.

Definite try btw.

Maybe not, the Samoan grounded it but I was sure it was Kirby at the time!

Looks like Myhill was ripped but then the Samoan grounded it and carried it back

5m scrum to Wales?

Scrum down red ball?

Thats a confusing one for the tmo

Maybe its a knock on Wales?

Yep it is.

Scrum 5 to Samoa then

AlynDavies wrote:I'm not impressed with Samoa they look scared of us! Surely it should be the other way round?

We do seem to be physically bullying them, impressive

Morgannwg wrote:

AlynDavies wrote:I'm not impressed with Samoa they look scared of us! Surely it should be the other way round?

They look small for Samoans.

Ok go up to them and say that.

munkian wrote:

AlynDavies wrote:I'm not impressed with Samoa they look scared of us! Surely it should be the other way round?

We do seem to be physically bullying them, impressive

Maybe their scarred of the paper, scossors, rock theory?

New Zealand smashed Samoa, Wales beat New Zealand so Wales will batter Samoa?

Samoan scrum completely demolised

But they get it out somehow.

Poor clearance - Welsh lineout on 5M

Poor throw and Samoa get it.

5m scrum to Wales this time.

Has to be a try now.

Well done Cory Allen

What happened to the Samoan 10 and 12 there. Morgan was up sgainst their outside center 13?

Good show and go from Cory Allen - Try

30 - 3

How tall is Cory Allen? It's been pretty effective having Prydie stand at outside half btw .

5/7 of the Welsh backs have scored a try.

The no12 and no9 must be sad.

32 - 3

AlynDavies wrote:

Morgannwg wrote:

AlynDavies wrote:I'm not impressed with Samoa they look scared of us! Surely it should be the other way round?

They look small for Samoans.

Ok go up to them and say that.

Hmm fair point. I am small at 6'0 compared to my friends and cussons.

Morgannwg wrote:How tall is Cory Allen? It's been pretty effective having Prydie stand at outside half btw .

6"3' - he should be playing a lot more for the Blues next season.

Good to see he is getting gametime at 13 - we need him there more than at 12.

wales606 wrote:

Coleman wrote:Got a lot of time for Hamilton and Thomas, can you imagen the ref trying to tell them apart at a glance when they're on the floor scrapping for the ball. The No.8 Baker is a lot quicker then he looks aswell.

It a tactic. The ref sees them all over the pitch and then assumes it is one very good 7 - so therefore cannot to anything wrong.

Be good if we could get them all with the same haircut. Ref would have a breakdown.

no17 butchers a clear try by not passing.

But the no12 scores in the other corner.

The no9 must be very sad now

Good conversion by Prydie

39 - 3

50mins

Wales have to keep playing until Habberfield get a try.

Samson Lee is off - Will Griff John comes on.

Samoa driven back in attack from halfway to their own tryline

I'm glad were starting to see a bit of Eli Walker, he really doesnt do rain as the New Zealand game proved last week, but give him a bit of space and a hard pitch and he's a silky runner.

Theres one for 12 - Nipper is class

wales606 wrote:Wales have to keep playing until Habberfield get a try.

Samson Lee is off - Will Griff John comes on.

No not Sampson!

Poor pass from the no12 prevents Prydie getting a second.

5m scrum for Samoa.

Lets see what Griff-John can do.

AlynDavies wrote:

wales606 wrote:Wales have to keep playing until Habberfield get a try.

Samson Lee is off - Will Griff John comes on.

No not Sampson!

There saving him to play NZ in the semi final

Will Griff John is no poor scrummager

wales606 wrote:

Morgannwg wrote:How tall is Cory Allen? It's been pretty effective having Prydie stand at outside half btw .

6"3' - he should be playing a lot more for the Blues next season.

Good to see he is getting gametime at 13 - we need him there more than at 12.

Nice. 3 big centres and a big wing coming through. Not as big as the seniors yet though.

Jesus these Samoans are terrible, if this is their future then god help islands rugby.

Awful pass from Samoa

Prydie snatches it an saunters under the post - he's a very casual try scorer.

AlynDavies wrote:Jesus these Samoans are terrible, if this is their future then god help islands rugby.

C'mon mate, its only one age group and we dont know all of their ages do we? We got smashed 92-0 last year, could just be some of them are 17/18?

Morgan and Habberfield are off.

Poor Habberfield - no try for him

Samoans can't even catch the ball