2019 RWC - Squads
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@mariner4life said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
Nick Phipps has been a bit shit for, well, ever really.
But it was always reassuring when Phipps took the field against the ABs. It meant the game was already lost for the Wallabies, or was about to be.
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It’s a good Aussie squad. 18 that are going to a RWC for the first time but most of those have a few caps under their belt.
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@sparky said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
Would have taken Maddocks ahead of Two Dads, but apart from that the Aussie Squad looks well-selected. Dark horses for the cup.
Yeah as much as I disliked AAC (due to him being an Aussie and quite good) he is probably past it - he will now of course score a winning try to knock us out.
Wouldn't say Aussies are dark horses, just one of many that are a chance this time.
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It's interesting to see the makeup of the Wallaby team compared to the expected AB team. Cheika has selected only 2 halfbacks (again) but 3 1st 5s, and only 3 centres with plenty of outside backs (some who can also play in the midifeld). Hansen will likely pick more halfbacks than 1st 5s and 4 midfielders.
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Thought this was pretty cool - getting about 20 ex-Wallabies to call the squad and tell them they're going to the Cup
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@nzzp said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
Thought this was pretty cool - getting about 20 ex-Wallabies to call the squad and tell them they're going to the Cup
This is a really cool idea and it would be cool if NZ adopted it with only former RWC winners making the call.
It would also be cool if we made more of an effort with the 100 cap ceremonies in terms of who presents them. Richie's set the standard but after that they've all been fairly pedestrian.
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Springboks' 31-man Rugby World Cup squad:
Forwards (17)
Schalk Brits (Bulls), Lood de Jager (Bulls), Pieter-Steph du Toit (Stormers), Eben Etzebeth (Stormers), Steven Kitshoff (Stormers), Vincent Koch (Saracens, England), Siya Kolisi (captain, Stormers), Francois Louw (Bath, England), Frans Malherbe (Stormers), Malcolm Marx (Lions), Bongi Mbonambi (Stormers), Tendai Mtawarira (Sharks), Franco Mostert (Gloucester, England), Trevor Nyakane (Bulls), Kwagga Smith (Lions), RG Snyman (Bulls), Duane Vermeulen (Bulls)
Backs (14)
Lukhanyo Am (Sharks), Damian de Allende (Stormers), Faf de Klerk (Sale Sharks, England), Warrick Gelant (Bulls), Elton Jantjies (Lions), Herschel Jantjies (Stormers), Cheslin Kolbe (Toulouse, France), Jesse Kriel (Bulls), Makazole Mapimpi (Sharks), S'bu Nkosi (Sharks), Willie le Roux (Toyota Verblitz, Japan), Handre Pollard (Bulls), Cobus Reinach (Northampton Saints, England), Frans Steyn (Montpellier, France)
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@Billy-Tell said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
@sparky said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
All I see is yellow paint dripping down a wall...
Reminds me of this
Woah!
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@Billy-Tell that's an abomination of graphics!
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@Machpants said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
@Billy-Tell that's an abomination of graphics!
I wonder if it's a play on Japanese caligraphy which is vertical
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@canefan said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
@Machpants said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
@Billy-Tell that's an abomination of graphics!
I wonder if it's a play on Japanese caligraphy which is vertical
It is indeed. And it reads from Right to Left.
A case of some designer getting all creative...I think it sucks. Hopefully though it is the worst part of the Bok RWC campaign.
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@Billy-Webb said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
@canefan said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
@Machpants said in 2019 RWC - Squads:
@Billy-Tell that's an abomination of graphics!
I wonder if it's a play on Japanese caligraphy which is vertical
It is indeed. And it reads from Right to Left.
A case of some designer getting all creative...I think it sucks. Hopefully though it is the worst part of the Bok RWC campaign.
Sorry mate but I kinda hope it's the best part... 🤣
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WALES’ 2019 RWC SQUAD
(Player / Community club / Club / Wales Caps / Previous RWC)FORWARDS
Jake Ball – Camberley | Scarlets (35 Caps) (2015 RWC)
Adam Beard – Birchgrove RFC | Ospreys (15 Caps)
Rhys Carre – St Joseph’s | Saracens (1 Cap)
James Davies – Whitland | Scarlets (5 Caps)
Elliot Dee – Newbridge RFC | Dragons (21 Caps)
Ryan Elias – Carmarthen Athletic | Scarlets (8 Caps)
Tomas Francis – Malton & Norton | Exeter Chiefs (42 Caps) (2015 RWC)
Cory Hill – Pontypridd | Dragons (24 Caps)
Alun Wyn Jones – Bonymaen | Ospreys (127 Caps) (2007/11/15 RWC)
Wyn Jones – Llandovery | Scarlets (14 Caps)
Dillon Lewis – Beddau | Cardiff Blues (14 Caps)
Ross Moriarty – Morriston | Dragons (33 Caps) (2015 RWC)
Josh Navidi – Bridgend Athletic | Cardiff Blues (18 Caps)
Ken Owens – Carmarthen Athletic | Scarlets (66 Caps) (2011/15 RWC)
Aaron Shingler – Hendy | Scarlets (20 Caps)
Nicky Smith – Waunarlwydd | Ospreys (30 Caps)
Justin Tipuric – Trebanos | Ospreys (65 Caps) (2015 RWC)
Aaron Wainwright – Whiteheads RFC | Dragons (11 Caps)BACKS
Josh Adams – Hendy RFC | Cardiff Blues (13 Caps)
Hallam Amos – Monmouth RFC | Cardiff Blues (20 Caps)(2015 RWC)
Dan Biggar – Gorseinon | Northampton Saints (72 Caps) (2015 RWC)
Aled Davies – Whitland | Ospreys (19 Caps)
Gareth Davies – Newcastle Emlyn | Scarlets (43 Caps) (2015 RWC)
Jonathan Davies – Whitland | Scarlets (75 Caps) (2011 RWC)
Leigh Halfpenny – Gorseinon | Scarlets (81 Caps) (2011 RWC)
George North – Llangefni RFC | Ospreys (85 Caps) (2011/15 RWC)
Hadleigh Parkes – Hunterville |Scarlets (17 Caps)
Rhys Patchell – CRICC | Scarlets (12 Caps)
Owen Watkin – Bryncethin | Ospreys (16 Caps)
Tomos Williams – Treorchy Zebras | Cardiff Blues (8 Caps)
Liam Williams – Waunarlwydd | Saracens (56 Caps) (2015 RWC)Welsh Rugby Union - Wales reveal RWC 2019 squad
Wales have named their 2019 Rugby World Cup squad which features 13 players with RWC experience and comprises 18 forwards and 13 backs. The nation’s community clubs had the honour of revealing the 31-man squad in an announcement video with each player’s nominated club revealing their selection....
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Interesting 18 forwards/13 backs split by Gatland. He's only selected three midfielders so he is able to bring an extra backrow player.
Wales World Cup squad by position.
Forwards
Props: Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Wyn Jones (Scarlets), Rhys Carre (Saracens), Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs), Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues).
Hookers: Ken Owens (Scarlets), Elliot Dee (Dragons), Ryan Elias (Scarlets).
Second-rows: Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys, capt), Adam Beard (Ospreys), Cory Hill (Dragons), Jake Ball (Scarlets).
Back-rowers: Aaron Shingler (Scarlets), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues), Ross Moriarty (Dragons), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), James Davies (Scarlets).
Backs
Scrum-halves: Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues), Aled Davies (Ospreys).
Fly-halves: Dan Biggar (Northampton), Rhys Patchell (Scarlets).
Centres: Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Owen Watkin (Ospreys).
Back three: Liam Williams (Saracens), Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets), George North (Ospreys), Hallam Amos (Cardiff Blues), Josh Adams (Cardiff Blues.
