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Machpants

@mofitzy_ said in NH International Rugby:

@pakman said in NH International Rugby:

5 Paul Willemse, 4 Bernard le Roux

Saffas are the Fijian wingers of the 2nd row.

Then why haven’t we poached any...?

Cos they don't come here as teens to school tournaments, and thus schools miss out on the chance

mofitzy_

@junior
Rawlinson? Bit of a flop though.

mariner4life

@junior said in NH International Rugby:

@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:

@gt12 said in NH International Rugby:

@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:

@gt12 said in NH International Rugby:

@mariner4life

I miss Ice.

Mils, Richie, Dan, Conrad Smith, good Read, Messam (at the Chiefs especially), and yes SBW too. I miss them all

It's such a come down to what we have to watch now

Absolutely. That pick up by Dan which led to Mils' try was awesome too.

because Dan is a god. just watch that split second of play. picks a rolling ball off his bootlaces, immediately jinks off the right to attract defenders, and then throws a very late pass as he's being hit that puts SBW in the perfect spot to draw 2 players. All off incredibly quick ruck ball, so with zero time for planning.

And outside him everyone had their depth perfect to run on to the ball.

And off a scrubbed pass from the ruck

Maybe our problems now are Smith's pass is too perfect?

We would have been shit between 2012 and 2015 if that was the case. The problems are definitely inside and outside of him

dude

Machpants

I'll put this in here. intéressante

Catogrande

@Machpants He's that good Eddie has dropped him. Maybe Eddie hasn't seen the vid

MiketheSnow

@Machpants said in NH International Rugby:

I'll put this in here. intéressante

I really hope Squidge is making a living from all this.

He's brilliant.

Machpants

@Catogrande more likely doesn't need him against Scotland

Catogrande

@Machpants Ouch. Savage.

Mind you I am quite nervous about tomorrow's game. Everyone expects England to win but... this has banana skin written all over it.

MiketheSnow

@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:

@Machpants Ouch. Savage.

Mind you I am quite nervous about tomorrow's game. Everyone expects England to win but... this has banana skin written all over it.

More fore from the tartan wearing boys

I'll get my coat

MiketheSnow

Wales:
Leigh Halfpenny; Louis Rees-Zammit, George North, Johnny Williams, Hallam Amos; Dan Biggar, Tomos Williams
Wyn Jones, Ken Owens, Tomas Francis, Adam Beard, Alun Wyn Jones (capt), Dan Lydiate, Justin Tipuric, Taulupe Faletau

Replacements:
Elliot Dee, Rhodri Jones, Leon Brown, Will Rowlands, Josh Navidi
Gareth Davies, Callum Sheedy, Nick Tompkins

Ireland:
Keenan, Earls, Ringrose; Henshaw, Lowe; Sexton, Murray
Healy, Herring, Porter, Beirne, Ryan, O'Mahony, Van der Flier, Stander

Replacements:
Kelleher, Kilcoyne, Furlong, Henderson, Connors
Gibson Park, Burns, Larmour

Pivac desperate for a win, hence Biggar starting at 10.

Ireland by 7-11

Victor Meldrew

@MiketheSnow

That's a pretty strong Welsh team. Mike.

Interesting that Wales seem to be able to slot players in to replace retirees and injured players with minimal disruption to their game plans.

pakman

@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:

Wales:
Leigh Halfpenny; Louis Rees-Zammit, George North, Johnny Williams, Hallam Amos; Dan Biggar, Tomos Williams
Wyn Jones, Ken Owens, Tomas Francis, Adam Beard, Alun Wyn Jones (capt), Dan Lydiate, Justin Tipuric, Taulupe Faletau

Replacements:
Elliot Dee, Rhodri Jones, Leon Brown, Will Rowlands, Josh Navidi
Gareth Davies, Callum Sheedy, Nick Tompkins

Ireland:
Keenan, Earls, Ringrose; Henshaw, Lowe; Sexton, Murray
Healy, Herring, Porter, Beirne, Ryan, O'Mahony, Van der Flier, Stander

Replacements:
Kelleher, Kilcoyne, Furlong, Henderson, Connors
Gibson Park, Burns, Larmour

Pivac desperate for a win, hence Biggar starting at 10.

Ireland by 7-11

For me the Irish bench looks stronger.

Will the Cardiff hoodoo disappear without a crowd?

Getting excited about watching some rugby!

MiketheSnow

@Victor-Meldrew said in NH International Rugby:

@MiketheSnow

That's a pretty strong Welsh team. Mike.

Interesting that Wales seem to be able to slot players in to replace retirees and injured players with minimal disruption to their game plans.

Biggar needs to have a massive game.

And whilst he's won us some matches he's not the answer in Pivac's system.

MiketheSnow

@pakman said in NH International Rugby:

@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:

Wales:
Leigh Halfpenny; Louis Rees-Zammit, George North, Johnny Williams, Hallam Amos; Dan Biggar, Tomos Williams
Wyn Jones, Ken Owens, Tomas Francis, Adam Beard, Alun Wyn Jones (capt), Dan Lydiate, Justin Tipuric, Taulupe Faletau

Replacements:
Elliot Dee, Rhodri Jones, Leon Brown, Will Rowlands, Josh Navidi
Gareth Davies, Callum Sheedy, Nick Tompkins

Ireland:
Keenan, Earls, Ringrose; Henshaw, Lowe; Sexton, Murray
Healy, Herring, Porter, Beirne, Ryan, O'Mahony, Van der Flier, Stander

Replacements:
Kelleher, Kilcoyne, Furlong, Henderson, Connors
Gibson Park, Burns, Larmour

Pivac desperate for a win, hence Biggar starting at 10.

Ireland by 7-11

For me the Irish bench looks stronger.

Will the Cardiff hoodoo disappear without a crowd?

Getting excited about watching some rugby!

Yep

Hence my prediction

pakman

@MiketheSnow Interesting chat this arvo with Scottish mate. Reckons that England without Twickenham crowd might be vulnerable there for once this year.

Machpants

@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:

@pakman said in NH International Rugby:

@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:

Wales:
Leigh Halfpenny; Louis Rees-Zammit, George North, Johnny Williams, Hallam Amos; Dan Biggar, Tomos Williams
Wyn Jones, Ken Owens, Tomas Francis, Adam Beard, Alun Wyn Jones (capt), Dan Lydiate, Justin Tipuric, Taulupe Faletau

Replacements:
Elliot Dee, Rhodri Jones, Leon Brown, Will Rowlands, Josh Navidi
Gareth Davies, Callum Sheedy, Nick Tompkins

Ireland:
Keenan, Earls, Ringrose; Henshaw, Lowe; Sexton, Murray
Healy, Herring, Porter, Beirne, Ryan, O'Mahony, Van der Flier, Stander

Replacements:
Kelleher, Kilcoyne, Furlong, Henderson, Connors
Gibson Park, Burns, Larmour

Pivac desperate for a win, hence Biggar starting at 10.

Ireland by 7-11

For me the Irish bench looks stronger.

Will the Cardiff hoodoo disappear without a crowd?

Getting excited about watching some rugby!

Yep

Hence my prediction

Both of those lose forward trios are good, should be interesting around the breakdown!

MiketheSnow

@pakman said in NH International Rugby:

@MiketheSnow Interesting chat this arvo with Scottish mate. Reckons that England without Twickenham crowd might be vulnerable there for once this year.

Can’t see it

MajorRage

@Victor-Meldrew said in NH International Rugby:

@MiketheSnow

That's a pretty strong Welsh team. Mike.

Interesting that Wales seem to be able to slot players in to replace retirees and injured players with minimal disruption to their game plans.

Not surprising when their game plan of late has been ..... ummmmm ..... errrrrr ...... not be competitive and lose?

Catogrande

@pakman said in NH International Rugby:

@MiketheSnow Interesting chat this arvo with Scottish mate. Reckons that England without Twickenham crowd might be vulnerable there for once this year.

I fear the same but not just because of the lack of crowd. It’s a bloody good Scottish team. Best chance for 30+ years for a Scots win at HQ 😕

pakman

@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:

@pakman said in NH International Rugby:

@MiketheSnow Interesting chat this arvo with Scottish mate. Reckons that England without Twickenham crowd might be vulnerable there for once this year.

Can’t see it

My money would be on home side, but Scottish 23 better than for some time.

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