Wales RWC 2019 thread Number II

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WALES’ 2019 RWC SQUAD:

Forwards: Jake Ball, Adam Beard, Rhys Carre, James Davies, Elliot Dee, Ryan Elias, Tomas Francis, Cory Hill, Alun Wyn Jones, Wyn Jones, Dillon Lewis, Ross Moriarty, Josh Navidi, Ken Owens, Aaron Shingler, Nicky Smith, Justin Tipuric, Aaron Wainwright.

Backs: Josh Adams, Hallam Amos, Dan Biggar, Aled Davies, Gareth Davies, Jonathan Davies, Leigh Halfpenny, George North, Hadleigh Parkes, Rhys Patchell, Owen Watkin, Liam Williams, Tomos Williams.

Pool D

AUSTRALIA, WALES, GEORGIA, FIJI, URUGUAY

Match 1

Australia vs Fiji... Sapporo Dome... Saturday, September 21... 5.45am BST... (ITV)

Match 2

Wales vs Georgia... City of Toyota Stadium... Monday, September 23... 11.15am BST... (ITV)

Match 3

Fiji vs Uruguay... Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium... Wednesday, September 25... 6.15am BST... (ITV 4)

Match 4

Georgia vs Uruguay... Kumagaya Rugby Stadium... Sunday, September 29... 6.15am BST... (ITV)

Match 5

Australia vs Wales... Tokyo Stadium... Sunday, September 29... 8.45am BST... (ITV)

Match 6

Georgia vs Fiji... Hanazono Rugby Stadium... Thursday, October 3... 6.15am BST... (ITV 4)

Match 7

Australia vs Uruguay... Oita Stadium... Saturday, October 5... 6.15am BST... (ITV)

Match 8

Wales vs Fiji... Oita Stadium... Wednesday, October 9... 10.45am BST... (ITV)

Match 9

Australia vs Georgia... Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa... Friday, October 11... 11.15am BST... (ITV 4)

Match 10

Wales vs Uruguay... Kumamoto Stadium... Sunday, October 13... 9.15am BST... (ITV)

[TightHEAD]

Not the most exciting Baabaas team I've seen.

[Gooseberry]

Its is the Best team though

[Pie]

Pivac.....humourless, dull....please come back Gats, the gate is open for you.

[RiscaGame]

Why should Elias move? He’s next in line to Wales’ 2 shirt apparently. Plus Cardiff have Dacey. Maybe he should go Ospreys?

[Taylorman]

Hey hey, another couple of kiwis helping the Welsh out.
They love us!

[Pie]

Shame so many Kiwis have to come to Europe to play in a proper competition. But NZ has always been obsessed with stealing plates from the PI they gave no thought to what sort of tournaments would be appealing to a mass audience.

[Taylorman]

ha ha, yup, there is that.

[Old Man]

Shame so many Kiwis have to come to Europe to play in a proper competition. But NZ has always been obsessed with stealing plates from the PI they gave no thought to what sort of tournaments would be appealing to a mass audience.

Don’t fool yourself Pie,  most come to Europe for the money.

[Old Man]

In fact Rassie is being smart, seems he wants European clubs to foot the bill for paying his players, he is reducing the number of pro players in SA to free up more money for development.

Then once RWC comes along he pulls the best from everywhere.

[mikey_dragon]

Why should Elias move? He’s next in line to Wales’ 2 shirt apparently. Plus Cardiff have Dacey. Maybe he should go Ospreys?

Because he'd be first choice at Cardiff. Dacey is gash. Ospreys have Parry, Otten and the upcoming Lake - all are decent so a move there wouldn't be good. I can't see him displacing Dee. Owens could be the one to move on instead but I don't see that happening.

[Taylorman]

In fact Rassie is being smart, seems he wants European clubs to foot the bill for paying his players, he is reducing the number of pro players in SA to free up more money for development.

Then once RWC comes along he pulls the best from everywhere.

Yes that’s one way of doing things. NZ and Oz could follow suit and getting the players back during world cup year, provided they played Super rugby THAT year- might work.

[Guest]

How are we doing? I’m putting up the Christmas decorations!

[Guest]

Decent win. Good to see Wales playing a different style of rugby and running the ball again, finally. Lots of play off 10 instead of 9 which makes for a nice change. Plenty of improvement within this style of play. Jarrod Evans looked much better for his blip in the summer. Sam Davies probably had his blip here and looked nervous from the bench. Might be his last chance as Dan Jones is no worse, but not sure either are good enough for test rugby.

Tipuric best player on the pitch, for either side.

Wainwright, Tomos Williams went well as well, and Wyn Jones showing some good all round play.

On Elias mentioned above, I called Wyn Jones this time last year when he was well out of the picture in most peoples' minds. Might be worth just trusting me once in a while, boys. Elias had a massive game out in Toulon and another good performance in a poor game against Ulster. Dee looks tidy but Elias will go right to the top. Clearly no need to leave the Scarlets - Wyn Jones is testament to that, if you're good enough you'll get picked, even if you're the best 1 and 2 in Wales. Ken is 32, doesn't have long left, and will be managed/rotated very soon, if not already. Elias and Dee should push each other well for years to come. Like the 9s, Hardy and Tomos. Hardy has some work to do on his game management on the back foot but there's some real attacking talent coming through with Wales.

One major issue still is size and strength. That was a pretty ropey BaBas side who looked like they'd been on the p1ss the night before but Wales still struggled to exert any physicality outside Jake Ball, again, and maybe Shingler and Ken Owens as well.

Would have liked to see Scott Williams get a game. Hope he's back for the 6 Nations.

Also McNicholl was quiet. Basically two involvements, one being a walk in.

[Guest]

Also, Nige...what is he like...the ultimate anti-homer...

[Guest]

Shingler possibly a long term injury. Not yet certain. Would be typical...

[Guest]

Shingler apparently just a knock, not long term injury.

[TightHEAD]

wow 4 red votes on the trot.

you're less popular than GSTQ being played inside the Principality!

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