Pre-RWC test matches
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I'm surprised at the lack of inter tier games in the NH warmups. Only T1 v T2 games is Scotland v Georgia x2 and Italy v Russia.
Some of the British teams, Ireand and Wales for example , are spending the month before the world cup absolutely battering themselves.
Very different from the SH warmups.
Obviously different seasons need different approaches.
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Fiji 17 - 12 Tonga at half time at Eden Park. It's been a cracking watch so far.
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@sparky said in Pre-RWC test matches:
France Vs Italy, including an appalling decision by the referee Carley:
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I hope to christ Japanese immigration have denied the visa applications for the two commentators. My ears were bleeding by the end of that.
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Definitely a penalty and a yellow. Not convinced about penalty try. That was no Irish 'Shoulder to shoulder'. The defender knew exactly what he was doing.
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Can World Rugby please start disallowing tries for substitutes entering the field of play to celebrate with the actual players on the pitch. Sinbin them too. If you want to warm up get on a stationary bike or go do laps somewhere else.
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French really dropping the hip into their backline passes, coming from depth too. Could really be the answer to rush defences.
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@MiketheSnow Agree on points 1 and 3.
Point 2 Not much in that IMHO and the Frenchman dives like a soccer player. I don't like this culture of looking for cards.
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@sparky said in Pre-RWC test matches:
@MiketheSnow Agree on points 1 and 3.
Point 2 Not much in that IMHO and the Frenchman dives like a soccer player. I don't like this culture of looking for cards.
If he'd dived and gone down fair enough but his (Huget) eye was still on the prize. Took him off stride.
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@MiketheSnow said in Pre-RWC test matches:
looks like a brilliant game, good to see the Heartland playing in Black
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@MiketheSnow said in Pre-RWC test matches:
WALES TEAM TO FACE IRELAND, SATURDAY AUGUST 31 (KO 14.30, CHANNEL 4)
- Hallam Amos (Cardiff Blues)
- Owen Lane (Cardiff Blues)*
- Scott Williams (Ospreys)
- Owen Watkin (Ospreys)
- Steff Evans (Scarlets)
- Jarrod Evans (Cardiff Blues)
- Aled Davies (Ospreys)
- Rhys Carre (Saracens)*
- Ryan Elias (Scarlets)
- Samson Lee (Scarlets)
- Adam Beard (Ospreys)
- Bradley Davies (Ospreys)
- Aaron Shingler (Scarlets)
- James Davies (Scarlets)
- Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues) (CAPT)
Replacements:
- Elliot Dee (Dragons)
- Rob Evans (Scarlets)
- Leon Brown (Dragons)
- Jake Ball (Scarlets)
- Ross Moriarty (Dragons)
- Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues)
- Rhys Patchell (Scarlets)
- Jonah Holmes (Leicester Tigers)
*Uncapped
Make or break time for youngsters and seasoned pros alike.
Christ knows how this match is going to pan out, let's just have a feast please.
No Jones? Gotta be a first.
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@mofitzy_ said in Pre-RWC test matches:
@MiketheSnow said in Pre-RWC test matches:
WALES TEAM TO FACE IRELAND, SATURDAY AUGUST 31 (KO 14.30, CHANNEL 4)
- Hallam Amos (Cardiff Blues)
- Owen Lane (Cardiff Blues)*
- Scott Williams (Ospreys)
- Owen Watkin (Ospreys)
- Steff Evans (Scarlets)
- Jarrod Evans (Cardiff Blues)
- Aled Davies (Ospreys)
- Rhys Carre (Saracens)*
- Ryan Elias (Scarlets)
- Samson Lee (Scarlets)
- Adam Beard (Ospreys)
- Bradley Davies (Ospreys)
- Aaron Shingler (Scarlets)
- James Davies (Scarlets)
- Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues) (CAPT)
Replacements:
- Elliot Dee (Dragons)
- Rob Evans (Scarlets)
- Leon Brown (Dragons)
- Jake Ball (Scarlets)
- Ross Moriarty (Dragons)
- Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues)
- Rhys Patchell (Scarlets)
- Jonah Holmes (Leicester Tigers)
*Uncapped
Make or break time for youngsters and seasoned pros alike.
Christ knows how this match is going to pan out, let's just have a feast please.
No Jones? Gotta be a first.
Evans above!!!
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@sparky said in Pre-RWC test matches:
Wales 3 Ireland 15 after 35 minutes. Two tries to Stockdale. Ireland on the cusp of topping the world rankings.
Bloody handing it to the Irish. Literally.
Terrible ball retention and aimless kicking.
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All hail our new overlords New Zealand!
