Wales U20s vs Italy U20s

Anyone watching.

Wales wasting no time with a score in the second minute, horrible weather though

0 - 7

Sam Davies' place kicking could really cost the U20s in a close match - lucky Patchell will be available to face England. Perhaps Jordan Williams should be kicking.

Interesting point on the commentary, apparently, if the game is called off after an hour, the result stands.

Another try off the back of a strong 5m scrum

3 - 12

Waste of a game really, can't imagine anything but the result being valuable.

What a mess!!!

Welsh scrum is completely in control

Its a penalty try

3 - 19

Considering the conditions, 19 points in 33 minutes is pretty impressive. This U20s team should be looking for the slam against England in the last round - and the forwards look like no walk overs compared to previous U20s matches against England.

wales606 wrote:Sam Davies' place kicking could really cost the U20s in a close match - lucky Patchell will be available to face England. Perhaps Jordan Williams should be kicking.

606,

Why will Patchell be available then and not now?

Conditions are getting even worse. Wales certainly don't want this called off before 60mins.

bedfordwelsh wrote:

wales606 wrote:Sam Davies' place kicking could really cost the U20s in a close match - lucky Patchell will be available to face England. Perhaps Jordan Williams should be kicking.

606,

Why will Patchell be available then and not now?

The Blues, U20s and Patchell came to the decision so that he would get regional gametime and U20 gametime. He should be available for the Scotland and England games.

Fair one though the U20s have been doing quite well so the coaches may want to show a bit of loyalty if they continue and keep faith in players who have been there from start of tournament.

Evening All.

Well considering the awful conditions, it's been quite an entertaining match so far. Great Welsh scrums. Sounds like the ref might stop the game after 60 minutes though, but I can't say I blame him. I can barely see who's Welsh and who's Italian!

bedfordwelsh wrote:Fair one though the U20s have been doing quite well so the coaches may want to show a bit of loyalty if they continue and keep faith in players who have been there from start of tournament.

Patchell is a first choice regional player, probably 3rd choice for Wales.

Sam Davies is 3rd choice at the O's and his place kicking has been pretty awful.

I would select Patchell against Scotland and England in a heartbeat. It is about winning.

wales606 wrote:

bedfordwelsh wrote:Fair one though the U20s have been doing quite well so the coaches may want to show a bit of loyalty if they continue and keep faith in players who have been there from start of tournament.

Patchell is a first choice regional player, probably 3rd choice for Wales.

Sam Davies is 3rd choice at the O's and his place kicking has been pretty awful.

I would select Patchell against Scotland and England in a heartbeat. It is about winning.

Don't disagree with you just wonder if they keep winning and Davies' kicking aside would they stick with same team and give Patchell time off the bench.

That pitch is beyond bogging. Still, the game goes on and Italy's kicker misses a penalty opportunity.

3-19 at 43 minutes.

Rhodri Williams is having an excellent game

Cari wrote:Evening All.

Well considering the awful conditions, it's been quite an entertaining match so far. Great Welsh scrums. Sounds like the ref might stop the game after 60 minutes though, but I can't say I blame him. I can barely see who's Welsh and who's Italian!

This not the first choice U20 front row either.

Jordan Williams is off, not sure if it is an injury - he hasn't been having the best time under the high ball.

LordDowlais wrote:

Cari wrote:Evening All.

Well considering the awful conditions, it's been quite an entertaining match so far. Great Welsh scrums. Sounds like the ref might stop the game after 60 minutes though, but I can't say I blame him. I can barely see who's Welsh and who's Italian!

This not the first choice U20 front row either.

Didn't realise that, I hadn't looked at the team. A Blues THP is a dominant scrum - IT'S A MIRACLE!

Wales - have you seen the score at the Arms Park?

Italy's number 17 has come on and he looks so clean compared to the others. I wonder how long it'll take him to get dirty like the rest?

Wales giving away too many penalties now, and here comes a yellow - Ethan Lewis in the bin.

Not part of the ruck

Cari

Still 12 - 0?

Patchell might fancy playing in a winning team.

Connnacht scored a try in the 2nd minute, then again in the 5th minute. It's 3 - 12 after 7 in the CAP.


Yellow card for Wales, that not what they wanted at all.

It's now 8 - 12 at the CAP - Robinson with a try.

Anyone got a link for the bues game?

Not televised

http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2012-13/rugby/match/167075.html

It's not being televised Bluesman. You might get radio coverage somewhere or failing that you can follow live updates on the P-12 website.

Bin this game at 8 and put the Ospreys on...

Thats 3/4 games in the last month, and our LV game was the only one not to be televised!!!

What is going on???

thebluesmancometh wrote:Thats 3/4 games in the last month, and our LV game was the only one not to be televised!!!

What is going on???

Your shoite.

Nah seriously though, the blues are dire this season, my old man is a die hard fan and he will not even pay to see them, he reckons the rugby on show is just not worth the money.

thebluesmancometh wrote:Thats 3/4 games in the last month, and our LV game was the only one not to be televised!!!

What is going on???

More than that, the last Blues game televised was the away toulon game in the HC.

The Sale HC game, 2 LV games and now 3 Pro12 games havent been televised.

Not good for someone who can't go to the CAP.

The next televised game is on the 23rd of March!

Oh crissakes! Wales have another yellow card.

Ospreys game on the red button.

The online coverage of this game has gone to the O's...only there is no picture, only sound

Someone keep me updated on the score.

Oh...now they have gone back to the U20s...but still no picture.

Great *sigh*

Somethings going on, Ive never known teams to not be televised for such long periods before!!

Was it really Toulon that we last got a Televised game? WOW

The ref is bringing Italy back into this game.

And the picture come back just AFTER Italy score.

And Wales have 2 YCs now?

Sam Davies awful tackle *cough*Rhys Patchell*cough*

I think it's just the way the fixtures are divided between the TV companies involved which matches get shown. The Dragons game won't be televised either and the Scarlets game is only on TG4.

And there's the Italian try. 10-19 at 60 minutes. OK you can stop the game now ref!

Oh, and now we are getting the Ospreys...we had picture for a second, but now it is just patches of commentary.

Apparently, Fussell is underneath it.

My red buttons not even working!

OK I have full commentary and picture...no score update though.

Cheers LD..

Cari wrote:Wales - have you got the Red Button on your TV? The match is live on there.

I'm not in Wales and don't have Sky. :/

wales606 wrote:

Cari wrote:Wales - have you got the Red Button on your TV? The match is live on there.

I'm not in Wales and don't have Sky. :/

oops. Sorry.

I'll give a score update as soon as we get one...there's no clock or scoreboard on screen.

Back on the U20...

I'll be updating the relevant thread then Wales...

Another poor miss by Davies.

He manages one

10 - 22

Another one over

10 - 25