Article: The Original Rugby Championship - Six Nations 2016
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<p>Meanwhile, Castrogiovanni the Italian prop gets a two week ban for <em>directing</em> a stamp towards Duncan Taylor's foot. I can't find a clip of this so don't know how bad or not it was, but it certainly doesn't sound too much - not enough to warrant a ban?</p>
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<p>Welsh XV unchanged. Different bench.</p>
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<p><b>Wales XV:</b></p>
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<p>15 Liam Williams</p>
<p>14 Alex Cuthbert</p>
<p>13 Jonathan Davies</p>
<p>12 Jamie Roberts</p>
<p>11 George North</p>
<p>10 Dan Biggar</p>
<p>9 Gareth Davies</p>
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<p>1 Rob Evans</p>
<p>2 Scott Baldwin</p>
<p>3 Samson Lee</p>
<p>4 Bradley Davies</p>
<p>5 Alun Wyn Jones</p>
<p>6 Dan Lydiate</p>
<p>7 Sam Warburton (capt)</p>
<p>8 Taulupe Faletau.</p>
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<p><b>Replacements:</b></p>
<p>Ken Owens, Paul James, Tomas Francis, Luke Charteris, Justin Tipuric</p>
<p>Rhys Webb, Rhys Priestland, Gareth Anscombe</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/35749502'>http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/35749502</a></p>
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<p>If Wales don't do anything radically different then we'll scrape through by 3-5 pts.</p>
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<p>If we don't do anything radically different but our accuracy and decision making improves then we'll get home by 12-16 pts.</p> -
<p>Like the confidence Mike. I think this will be a close game and admit to some nerves - mainly because I have some distant Welsh family and I rarely hear from them, except of course when Wales beat England when they are obnoxious. :ireful:</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Catogrande" data-cid="563302" data-time="1457438936">
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<p>Like the confidence Mike. I think this will be a close game and admit to some nerves - mainly because I have some distant Welsh family and I rarely hear from them, except of course when Wales beat England when they are obnoxious. :ireful:</p>
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<p>In fairness, neither team has set the world on fire but both could if they make the right decisions.</p>
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<p>What did that guy Cuthbert do to get re selected ? the other two walking lampposts in the backline can at least play and then some, he has always looked cumbersome to me like a guy who should have 4 or 5 on his back but accidentally put on 14 instead.</p>
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Manu is in, Goode drops out of the match day squad, Daly stays in. Hallelujah!
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<p>Manu is in, Goode drops out of the match day squad, Daly stays in. Hallelujah!</p>
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<p>Watson or Nowell as the back up 15 I guess. Not too disappointed in that call although Tuilagi looked a little short of a gallop v Exeter last Sunday. Let's hope he doesn't have to go on in the first five minutes.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MN5" data-cid="563360" data-time="1457478572"><p>What did that guy Cuthbert do to get re selected ? the other two walking lampposts in the backline can at least play and then some, he has always looked cumbersome to me like a guy who should have 4 or 5 on his back but accidentally put on 14 instead.</p></blockquote>
I honestly do not get it, there are many wingers running around in Wales who are 100x better footballers than Cuthbert is, Eli Walker, Hallam Amos, heck even Matthew Morgan or the reserve half back Lloyd Williams (who now drops out for Rhys Webb) would do a better job than him, or give some international experience to young Tyler Morgan(who is a OC, but obviously isnt going to replace JD just yet). It just leaves me begging why Wales carry two forwards on the wings when they got young talent available. -
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<p>I honestly do not get it, there are many wingers running around in Wales who are 100x better footballers than Cuthbert is, Eli Walker, Hallam Amos, heck even Matthew Morgan or the reserve half back Lloyd Williams (who now drops out for Rhys Webb) would do a better job than him, or give some international experience to young Tyler Morgan(who is a OC, but obviously isnt going to replace JD just yet). It just leaves me begging why Wales carry two forwards on the wings when they got young talent available.</p>
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<p>Agreed.</p>
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<p>But I think Walker and T Morgan are injured. Amos just back from injury.</p>
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<p>And M Morgan not big enough in Gatland's eyes.</p> -
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Agreed.<br><br>
But I think Walker and T Morgan are injured. Amos just back from injury.<br><br>
And M Morgan not big enough in Gatland's eyes.</p></blockquote>I thought they were all back, but I take your word on it.<br><br>
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<p>Cuthbert is there because Gatland picks guys he feels will fit into the Warrenball strategy. He has big lumps like Roberts and North who can actually play which is ideal but the next choice is big lumps that can't. Last cab off the rank is small guys that can play.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Catogrande" data-cid="563452" data-time="1457509948">
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<p>Watson or Nowell as the back up 15 I guess. Not too disappointed in that call although Tuilagi looked a little short of a gallop v Exeter last Sunday. Let's hope he doesn't have to go on in the first five minutes.</p>
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<p>Daly is probably the second best full back in the squad, so would expect him to switch there, should Brown be injured. </p>
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<p>Strong squad overall, with the potential for plenty of impact from the bench.</p>
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<p>In other news, George drops out with a bicep injury (8-10 weeks out), so Cowan-Dickie set to start on the bench. Good to have around the park, but would be a concern with any late must win lineouts. </p> -
Early injury in the centres, put Daly in, keep Manu for the last quarter - if that's indeed Eddie's plan?
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Disgusted of TW" data-cid="563569" data-time="1457565513"><p>Early injury in the centres, put Daly in, keep Manu for the last quarter - if that's indeed Eddie's plan?</p></blockquote>
Ford goes down, Farrell-Daly-Joseph? Still worried.<br><br>
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<p>Daly is probably the second best full back in the squad, so would expect him to switch there, should Brown be injured. </p>
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<p>Strong squad overall, with the potential for plenty of impact from the bench.</p>
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<p>In other news, George drops out with a bicep injury (8-10 weeks out), so Cowan-Dickie set to start on the bench. Good to have around the park, but would be a concern with any late must win lineouts. </p>
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<p>I didn't realise that Daly had played much at full back. Good cover options on the bench now though.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Catogrande" data-cid="563752" data-time="1457603819"><p>I didn't realise that Daly had played much at full back. Good cover options on the bench now though.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Ah! Didn't know you played at Becks, Bones? How long ago or are you still playing?</p>
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<p>The Irish selection for this weekend is the final nail in the coffin as far as I'm concerned for Schmidt ever coaching a NZ Super rugby team, let alone NZ.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Catogrande" data-cid="563770" data-time="1457616913"><p>Ah! Didn't know you played at Becks, Bones? How long ago or are you still playing?</p></blockquote>
Still playing when I can, although just the odd appearance for the vets etc at the moment. Wanting one more season in the 1s next season when I get more time.
