Scarlets vs Cardiff Blues - LV Cup

Teams

Scarlets: Liam Williams, Kristian Phillips, Gareth Maule, Gareth Owen, Andy Fenby, Dan Newton, Rhodri Williams; Shaun Hopkins, Kirby Myhill, Samson Lee, Jake Ball, Johan Snyman, Craig Price, Johnathan Edwards (capt), Kieran Murphy.
Replacements: Emyr Phillips, Phil John, Jacobie Adriaanse, Joel Galley, Dan Thomas, Gareth Davies, Aled Thomas, Nick Reynolds.

Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish, Harry Robinson, Owen Williams, Gavin Evans, Tom James, Gareth Davies, Robert Lewis; Sam Hobbs, Marc Breeze, Ryan Harford, Macauley Cook, James Down, Luke Hamilton, Thomas Young, Andries Pretorius.
Replacements: Rhys Williams, Campese Mafu'u, Foa Filise, Cory Hill, Rory Watts-Jones, Lloyd Williams, Ceri Sweeney, Rhys Patchell.

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The Blues have made 8 changes. Interestingly, Patchell returns from injury on the bench, but it looks like he is covering centre

Sweeney stays on the bench despite coming off the bench and winning the game for the Blues last week - Davies clearly isn't picking his strongest team in the only competition we have left to win.

Fairly strong Scarlets lineup with some talented backs, they might be weak in the forwards though, but I expect Lee to give them the stronger scrum.

Should be a pretty close game.

Why isnt dan thomas in the team? Grr. Great to have samson back but its a bit of a shame as adriaanse needs gametime b4 the hec and xmas derbies. Think our front 5 could edge the blues' but ur backrow is much better. Good to see patchell back but where is stodds?

I think the Blues could miss Navidi and Copeland in the backrow.

The front 5 don't look great - Cook was lightweight last season, and Hill was prefered (and did well) so it will be interesting to see Cook at lock. Hobbs and Breeze will give a bit of grunt up front, not so sure about Hartford.

I can't really call this game one way or the other, perhaps the Blues replacements (especially the forwards) will edge it for them.


Also, just noticed Lloyd Williams on the bench...pleasantly surprised they haven't started him - Haven't seen much of Rob Lewis yet, so it will be interesting to see how he goes.


The game is on S4C tomorrow by the way.

Yup it should b a close game, im hoping our backs edge it (such a shame jordan williams and rhodri jones r injured tho). Am going down so hopefully it wont b too cold

Looking forward to this game, think it could be very interesting. Why no Dacey or Allen for the Blues thoough??

thebluesmancometh wrote:Looking forward to this game, think it could be very interesting. Why no Dacey or Allen for the Blues thoough??

O.Williams seems to be prefered and Rhys Williams is having a good run of games.

Blues giving away a lot of penalties in the first 5 minutes.

Gareth Owen takes the first kickable one

3 - 0

Gareth owen taking early kick for some reason, very poor kick tho

He gets that kick tho. Davies is having a bad game tho

Typical Cardiff start, silly errors all over the place.

1 scrum 1 pen

Davies isn't good enough to lace MY boots

I leave the room for 2 seconds and come back to Hamilton sprinting over the line

3 - 5

I can just about squeeze in 606v2 onto my screen, I have Ireland V Fiji, on the top right, Scarlets V Blues bottom right, with Israel V Gaza top left, and 606 bottom left.

Nice to see the young lads having a go

No posession, no territory, no quality, then that try... like you wales I was having a poo, I mean left the room

Who's winning Israel vs Gaza?

Is it me or are the refs whistles deceptive, whistle correctly will you!!!!

wales606 wrote:Who's winning Israel vs Gaza?

Israel 40 - 3 Gaza according to latest body counts.

Quite sad really, their arguing over religion and land again, when we all know it's the Mormons who have things correct, I know because they said do on South Park.

Sam Hobbs you plank, it wasnt dirty just unnecesary, why put your shoulder in at all!!!?

Shifty wrote:

wales606 wrote:Who's winning Israel vs Gaza?

Israel 40 - 3 Gaza according to latest body counts.

Quite sad really, their arguing over religion and land again, when we all know it's the Mormons who have things correct, I know because they said do on South Park.

I don't like to see 3rd tier nations getting 40 put on them by a big power. It's completely unfair, the UN should intervene to ensure that both have equal access to ballistic missile - but I can't see it happening while the third world nations don't have the financial capital. I also think it is completely unfair that Israel clearly had a lot more preparation time for this war.

Hobbs yellow carded, but the Blues backs are still full of running.

3 - 10

3 - 13

Scarlets not taking advantage of the extra man yet.

Blues really trying to run everything...probably for the best with Gareth Davies on the field.

Blues attack play has been lovely so far, fair play!!

And theyve done this thing a couple of times where they are tackled and when on the floor or their feet they throw the ball to their own man into a bit of space? WHAT IS THAT?

Scarlets taking a scrum with a penalty 10M out. Blues need to hold out

thebluesmancometh wrote:Blues attack play has been lovely so far, fair play!!

And theyve done this thing a couple of times where they are tackled and when on the floor or their feet they throw the ball to their own man into a bit of space? WHAT IS THAT?

It must be confusing, try watching Leinster or the All Black more often

Tom James looks sharp again, and very eager to both makes yards and tackle (and spin way too much)

Campese Ma'afu looks exhausted running onto the pitch.

Penalty try on the first offence :/

10 - 13

Great scrum from the Scarlets there.

Why is it only the Blues ever get a pen try first time of asking 10 metres out, don't tell me reputations aren't in the refs minds!!!

So who's getting called up for the NZ game then?

Davies you twap!!!

thebluesmancometh wrote:Why is it only the Blues ever get a pen try first time of asking 10 metres out, don't tell me reputations aren't in the refs minds!!!

Yep, very odd decision - after 2 or 3 attempts, not after the first which should be a penalty.

Morgannwg wrote:So who's getting called up for the NZ game then?

Patchell when he gets off the bench - we need a flyhalf from somewhere after Preistland, Howley and Hook disappear mysteriously...

It's because the Blues were going backwards at a rate of knots and collapsed it, if they didnt pull it down they were going over their try line.

Exact same scrummage, Harford is being board into and Breeze is ending up on his back under Mafi's legs???

G.Davies kicks the restart dead - Scrum - Penalty.

Stupid

Why do we have our 4th choice fly half on the pitch and our 1st and 2nd on the bench?

wales606 wrote:

Morgannwg wrote:So who's getting called up for the NZ game then?

Patchell when he gets off the bench - we need a flyhalf from somewhere after Preistland, Howley and Hook disappear mysteriously...

To be fair to the ginge he has shown all the attributes you'd want; the complete fly-half like Dan Carter is. Hope he progresses.

I was hoping to see Rhodri Williams(or G.Davies) and Liam Williams in the 23 against NZ myself.

Rob Lewis takes a quick tap and passes to the Scarlets

Luckily Owen Williams is pacy enough to catch the Scarlets winger - but its still a Scarlet penalty.

What a recovery tackle, Fenbys no slouch and looked like a lock then!!!

Morgannwg wrote:

wales606 wrote:

Morgannwg wrote:So who's getting called up for the NZ game then?

Patchell when he gets off the bench - we need a flyhalf from somewhere after Preistland, Howley and Hook disappear mysteriously...

To be fair to the ginge he has shown all the attributes you'd want; the complete fly-half like Dan Carter is. Hope he progresses.

I was hoping to see Rhodri Williams(or G.Davies) and Liam Williams in the 23 against NZ myself.

Unlikely at SH - Mike Phillips will play 80 minutes hopefully.

13 - 13 at HT.

wales606 wrote:Rob Lewis takes a quick tap and passes to the Scarlets

Luckily Owen Williams is pacy enough to catch the Scarlets winger - but its still a Scarlet penalty.

How do you rate Owen? Surely it's time he was in the Rabo Pro 12 team with Roberts on his way, same can be said about Corey Allen.
Cory Hill is better than your 2nd rows starting the game tonight (imo).

Morgannwg wrote:

wales606 wrote:Rob Lewis takes a quick tap and passes to the Scarlets

Luckily Owen Williams is pacy enough to catch the Scarlets winger - but its still a Scarlet penalty.

How do you rate Owen? Surely it's time he was in the Rabo Pro 12 team with Roberts on his way, same can be said about Corey Allen.
Cory Hill is better than your 2nd rows starting the game tonight (imo).

I think O.Williams or Allen need to be given a chance.

I don't understand starting Cook over Hill based on the last time I saw the two (which was a while ago to be fair)

I also don't understand not starting our 1st team in the only competition we can win.

Good penalty from Davies to be fair

13 - 16

Filise and Lloyd Williams on. Filise should improve the team at least, we will have to see with Williams.

A good kick and some poor defence from Fish almost gives the Scarlets a try

Good scramble defence

Scarlets scrum 15M out though, I hope Filise makes a difference

Penalty Blues

Liam Williams crosses the line, but doesn't look happy - think he lost it forward.