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Ospreys vs Cardiff Blues - Friday 19.05
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Chris Czekaj (foot), Tom Davies (knee), Dan Fish (shoulder) and, Tom James (toe) are all unavailable due to injury, while Jamie Roberts, Leigh Halfpenny, Alex Cuthbert, Harry Robinson, Scott Andrews, Bradley Davies, Sam Warburton, Lou Reed are with the Wales squad.
TEAMS
Ospreys
15 Richard Fussell
14 Ross Jones
13 Tom Isaacs
12 Andrew Bishop
11 Eli Walker
10 Matthew Morgan
9 Kahn Fotuali'i (Capt)
1 Duncan Jones
2 Scott Baldwin
3 Cai Griffiths
4 Ian Gough
5 James King
6 George Stowers
7 Sam Lewis
8 Joe Bearman
REPLACEMENTS
16 Matthew Dwyer
17 Marc Thomas
18 Dmitri Arhip
19 Lloyd Peers
20 Morgan Allen
21 Rhys Webb
22 Sam Davies
23 Jonathan Spratt
Cardiff Blues: Rhys Patchell, Tom Williams, Gavin Evans, Dafydd Hewitt, Owen Williams, Ceri Sweeney, Lloyd Williams; Sam Hobbs, Marc Breeze, Taufa'ao Filise, Michael Paterson, James Down, Rory Watts-Jones, Josh Navidi (c), Robin Copeland.
Replacements: Andi Kyriacou, Nathan Trevett, Benoit Bourrust, Macauley Cook, Andries Pretorius, Lewis Jones, Gareth Davies, Jason Tovey
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
Assistant Referees: Gwyn Morris, Wayne Davies (both WRU)
Citing Commissioner: Richard Gwynn (WRU)
TMO: Paul Adams (WRU)
.................
So the Blues have 4 flyhalves in the 23. I'm surprised not to see Patchell at 12, but with Fish injured he is moved to cover FB while Tovey covers 15 from the bench and Davies 10 and 12.
Predictions?
Ospreys to win with home advantage I expect, but I expect a fairly close affair with internationals away.
Ospreys have Moldovan front-rower Dmitri Arhip on the replacements bench for Friday night's RaboDirect clash with Cardiff Blues at the Liberty Stadium. Arhip will make his regional debut if he comes on.
Arhip has arrived as the Ospreys find themselves in the midst of a prop crisis. They are without injured trio of tight-heads, Adam Jones, Aaron Jarvis and Joe Rees, who are all out injured.. The 23-year-old had signed an initial deal with the Welsh region until the end of the season, subject to Arhip obtaining a work permit. Arhip, capped 19-times by Moldova, has an option to extend his stay with the Pro12 champions for a further year.
Head coach Steve Tandy said the region will be recruiting further cover for injured props.
"It's a high priority for us to get someone in for Heineken Cup time," he said. "The boys are working behind the scenes trying to get a couple of people in which we will need to cover us through the Heineken Cup and a hectic Christmas period."
Ospreys have won their last four matches against fellow Welsh regions, and have lost only once at home to such a side since 2007.
The region are unbeaten at Liberty Stadium since Glasgow Warriors were the visitors on 14 September.
The Blues ended a four game losing run in the Pro12 with their 14-7 victory over Zebre in Italy last Sunday.
The Blues only win over a rival Welsh region in their last seven encounters was 16-5 at the Dragons on 15 September.
Ospreys are unbeaten in their last four fixtures with the Blues in all competitions, while the Cardiff-based outfit have triumphed just once on Ospreys soil since the regions were formed - 28-9 at Liberty Stadium on 22 December 2005.
"Since the start of the season we have got better week in week out but we have not had the rewards on the scoreboard, which is the most important thing, as obviously we want to win every game," said Cardiff Blues Director of Rugby Phil Davies.
"We were very unlucky against Munster, but had a good win against Wasps and played well against the Scarlets, a little ill discipline cost us the game.
"We did end that game with a bonus point meaning we finished the LV campaign in joint top of the group, which is pleasing.
"We have said since the start of the season that we are in transition and we have a lot of young players coming through.
"What we have done over the last few months, although it has been painful at times with some of the results, is create some depth and given a lot of players opportunities.
"We have given opportunities to twelve or fourteen players many of whom are under the age of 22."
Arhip has arrived as the Ospreys find themselves in the midst of a prop crisis. They are without injured trio of tight-heads, Adam Jones, Aaron Jarvis and Joe Rees, who are all out injured.. The 23-year-old had signed an initial deal with the Welsh region until the end of the season, subject to Arhip obtaining a work permit. Arhip, capped 19-times by Moldova, has an option to extend his stay with the Pro12 champions for a further year.
Head coach Steve Tandy said the region will be recruiting further cover for injured props.
"It's a high priority for us to get someone in for Heineken Cup time," he said. "The boys are working behind the scenes trying to get a couple of people in which we will need to cover us through the Heineken Cup and a hectic Christmas period."
Ospreys have won their last four matches against fellow Welsh regions, and have lost only once at home to such a side since 2007.
The region are unbeaten at Liberty Stadium since Glasgow Warriors were the visitors on 14 September.
The Blues ended a four game losing run in the Pro12 with their 14-7 victory over Zebre in Italy last Sunday.
The Blues only win over a rival Welsh region in their last seven encounters was 16-5 at the Dragons on 15 September.
Ospreys are unbeaten in their last four fixtures with the Blues in all competitions, while the Cardiff-based outfit have triumphed just once on Ospreys soil since the regions were formed - 28-9 at Liberty Stadium on 22 December 2005.
"Since the start of the season we have got better week in week out but we have not had the rewards on the scoreboard, which is the most important thing, as obviously we want to win every game," said Cardiff Blues Director of Rugby Phil Davies.
"We were very unlucky against Munster, but had a good win against Wasps and played well against the Scarlets, a little ill discipline cost us the game.
"We did end that game with a bonus point meaning we finished the LV campaign in joint top of the group, which is pleasing.
"We have said since the start of the season that we are in transition and we have a lot of young players coming through.
"What we have done over the last few months, although it has been painful at times with some of the results, is create some depth and given a lot of players opportunities.
"We have given opportunities to twelve or fourteen players many of whom are under the age of 22."
Chris Czekaj (foot), Tom Davies (knee), Dan Fish (shoulder) and, Tom James (toe) are all unavailable due to injury, while Jamie Roberts, Leigh Halfpenny, Alex Cuthbert, Harry Robinson, Scott Andrews, Bradley Davies, Sam Warburton, Lou Reed are with the Wales squad.
TEAMS
Ospreys
15 Richard Fussell
14 Ross Jones
13 Tom Isaacs
12 Andrew Bishop
11 Eli Walker
10 Matthew Morgan
9 Kahn Fotuali'i (Capt)
1 Duncan Jones
2 Scott Baldwin
3 Cai Griffiths
4 Ian Gough
5 James King
6 George Stowers
7 Sam Lewis
8 Joe Bearman
REPLACEMENTS
16 Matthew Dwyer
17 Marc Thomas
18 Dmitri Arhip
19 Lloyd Peers
20 Morgan Allen
21 Rhys Webb
22 Sam Davies
23 Jonathan Spratt
Cardiff Blues: Rhys Patchell, Tom Williams, Gavin Evans, Dafydd Hewitt, Owen Williams, Ceri Sweeney, Lloyd Williams; Sam Hobbs, Marc Breeze, Taufa'ao Filise, Michael Paterson, James Down, Rory Watts-Jones, Josh Navidi (c), Robin Copeland.
Replacements: Andi Kyriacou, Nathan Trevett, Benoit Bourrust, Macauley Cook, Andries Pretorius, Lewis Jones, Gareth Davies, Jason Tovey
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
Assistant Referees: Gwyn Morris, Wayne Davies (both WRU)
Citing Commissioner: Richard Gwynn (WRU)
TMO: Paul Adams (WRU)
.................
So the Blues have 4 flyhalves in the 23. I'm surprised not to see Patchell at 12, but with Fish injured he is moved to cover FB while Tovey covers 15 from the bench and Davies 10 and 12.
Predictions?
Ospreys to win with home advantage I expect, but I expect a fairly close affair with internationals away.
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Re: Ospreys vs Cardiff Blues - Friday 19.05
There you go! Sweeney's penalty gives you points.
13-3 at 26 minutes.
13-3 at 26 minutes.
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Ospreys are cutting the Blues apart, the Blues defence is just recovering in time.
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WHAT!!!
Owen Williams kick forward called as a knock on
Awful decision, never touched the ground or opposition.
Owen Williams kick forward called as a knock on
Awful decision, never touched the ground or opposition.
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Hopeless errors, throwing away possesion
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Blues scrum = Ospreys penalty
And the ref is sending off the next Blues player who has too much dirt on his socks or an unlikable hairstyle.
And the ref is sending off the next Blues player who has too much dirt on his socks or an unlikable hairstyle.
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Excellent hands by Evans for the Blues, but the O's defence is strong.
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Everytime Patchell touches the ball, he makes the right decision. Why on earth is he miles away at FB - he should be at 10 or 12.
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Sweeney kicks another penalty.
16-6 coming up to HT.
16-6 coming up to HT.
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Embarrassingly bad kick by L.Williams when he could have waited 30 seconds and booted it to touch for halftime.
Ospreys knock on
HT 16 - 6
Ospreys knock on
HT 16 - 6
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Bourrust on for Filise, should improve the scrum.
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Ouch.
21 - 6
Awful
21 - 6
Awful
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Wowsers - well done Fussell. Not looking good for the Blouse.
23-6 after conversion and it's only the 42nd minute.
23-6 after conversion and it's only the 42nd minute.
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Lineout is working well.
That's about it.
That's about it.
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Jason Tovey on at Flyhalf for the Blues
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They must've heard you. Patchell at ten and tovey at 15.
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Patchell is moving into 10
Tovey to FB
Tovey to FB
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That was an unfortunate shot of Fussell. Looked wired - like he was on speed or something.
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Blues penalty from the scrum - Bourrust showing why he should have started
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Patchell with the penalty
23 - 9
23 - 9
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Gavin Evans throws the ball at the Ospreys
Awful handling. Why don't we have better centres? - Oh wait, we do, they just aren't selected.
Blues steal ball against the head at the scrum.
Awful handling. Why don't we have better centres? - Oh wait, we do, they just aren't selected.
Blues steal ball against the head at the scrum.
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Good lineout steal by the Blues too.
Paterson looks like he has come back strong.
Paterson looks like he has come back strong.
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Pretorious also playing well, trying to earn back his starting place.
Sam Lewis yellow carded
Big chance for the Blues.
Sam Lewis yellow carded
Big chance for the Blues.
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An O's forward (Lewis at 7) is in the bin. Nothing new there then...
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Why are they going for goal when they are 14pts down against 14men
Excellent kick from long though
23 - 12
Excellent kick from long though
23 - 12
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Paterson catches anything, we should use him on up and unders more.
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Another steal from the Blues scrum
Tom Williams could have been in for a try - but like his brother, he cannot catch
Tom Williams could have been in for a try - but like his brother, he cannot catch
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Ospreys manage a penalty from their put in this time.
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Not straight from the O's lineout
The Blues are starting to dominate the set piece in the second half.
The Blues are starting to dominate the set piece in the second half.
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I think I cursed Patchell
Awful pass.
Awful pass.
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Argggg
Ospreys are so dominant at the breakdown
Ospreys are so dominant at the breakdown
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26-12 after another Morgs penalty. He don't half kick them high though. I keep thinking they won't be allowed!
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Gareth Davies on at 12
Now we have 3 flyhalves on the field.
Now we have 3 flyhalves on the field.
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Ospreys YC is up
3 - 3 for the 10 minutes
3 - 3 for the 10 minutes
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Watts-Jones trys a stupid offload which goes straight to Bishop
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Really awful from the Blues backs
The handling is dreadful
Pretorious' return to form, Paterson's return from injury and Bourrust's work in the scrum are the only positives from this game.
And Patchell is now having a mare
The handling is dreadful
Pretorious' return to form, Paterson's return from injury and Bourrust's work in the scrum are the only positives from this game.
And Patchell is now having a mare
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Not straight from the Blues replacement hooker.
Awful errors in key positions.
Awful errors in key positions.
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Blues penalty from an Ospreys scrum
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And the Blues replacement hooker Kyricau coughs up possession on the Ospreys try line
Terrible.
Terrible.
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And the replacement Blues hooker throws in to the Ospreys
Breeze - 100% lineout success
Kyricau - 0% lineout success
That's not the bench impact I wanted
Breeze - 100% lineout success
Kyricau - 0% lineout success
That's not the bench impact I wanted
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Awful kick from Patchell
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Arhop on for his O's debut
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Excellent tackle from Navidi
Yet he gets a YC that was meant for Owen Williams
Even though Owen Williams was on his feet competing for the ball
Yet he gets a YC that was meant for Owen Williams
Even though Owen Williams was on his feet competing for the ball
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I might be lining myself up to be shot here, and I know he just pinged the wrong guy even though someone was due to be pinged but...
...I think the Ref has had a pretty bloomin' good game!
...I think the Ref has had a pretty bloomin' good game!
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MOTM is Fotuali'i...and a lovely try right at the 79th minute.
31-12.
31-12.
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Morgan Allen strolls over for the O's
31 - 12
31 - 12
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LemonyVodka5 wrote:I might be lining myself up to be shot here, and I know he just pinged the wrong guy even though someone was due to be pinged but...
...I think the Ref has had a pretty bloomin' good game!
No
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Replacement hooker Kyricau misses the tackle leading to the O's try
Im seeing a pattern
Im seeing a pattern
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