Reds v Wales

[Duluth]

Lachlan Grey  /  Jul 16

Jock Campbell named skipper, FOUR Rebels to feature in Reds v Wales

1. Sef Fa’agase
2. Richie Asiata
3. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen
4. Connor Vest
5. Ryan Smith
6. Seru Uru
7. John Bryant
8. Joe Brial
9. Louis Werchon
10. James O’Connor
11. Mac Grealy
12: Dre Pakeho
13. Tim Ryan
14. Floyd Aubrey
15. Jock Campbell (c)

16. George Blake
17. Matt Gibbon
18. Massimo De Lutiis
19. Josh Canham
20. Connor Anderson
21. Will Cartwright
22. Mason Gordon
23. Lachie Anderson

[Daffy Jaffy]

Colin Newboult  /  Jul 17  /  Wales

Disgraced forward handed Wales captaincy by Warren Gatland while ex-rugby league sensation makes debut

Warren Gatland has named his Wales side to take on the Reds in an uncapped clash on Friday, controversially selecting Cory Hill as the captain.

Wales: 15 Cameron Winnett, 14 Rio Dyer, 13 Nick Tompkins, 12 Eddie James, 11 Regan Grace, 10 Sam Costelow, 9 Gareth Davies, 8 Mackenzie Martin, 7 Taine Plumtree, 6 Christ Tshiunza, 5 Cory Hill (c), 4 Matthew Screech, 3 Archie Griffin, 2 Evan Lloyd, 1 Kemsley Mathias
Replacements: 16 Efan Daniel, 17 Corey Domachowski, 18 Harri O’Connor, 19 Dafydd Jenkins, 20 Tommy Reffell, 21 Kieran Hardy, 22 Ben Thomas, 23 Mason Grady

[MiketheSnow]

Click bait headline

Hill has a lot to prove

Great to see James and Grace get their starts

Bench is very handy

Wales by 7-11 in a high scoring affair *

*Unless it absolutely pisses it down

[NTA]

@MiketheSnow said in Reds v Wales:

Unless it absolutely pisses it down

Brisbane forecast lists zero chance of rain. Around 14°C at kick off

[MiketheSnow]

@NTA said in Reds v Wales:

@MiketheSnow said in Reds v Wales:

Unless it absolutely pisses it down

Brisbane forecast lists zero chance of rain. Around 14°C at kick off

Beautiful

A feast of running rugby

[Dodge]

@MiketheSnow said in Reds v Wales:

Click bait headline

Hill has a lot to prove

Great to see James and Grace get their starts

Bench is very handy

Wales by 7-11 in a high scoring affair *

*Unless it absolutely pisses it down

why is it a click bait headline? The captaincy decision is pretty controversial IMO.

[MiketheSnow]

@Dodge said in Reds v Wales:

@MiketheSnow said in Reds v Wales:

Click bait headline

Hill has a lot to prove

Great to see James and Grace get their starts

Bench is very handy

Wales by 7-11 in a high scoring affair *

*Unless it absolutely pisses it down

why is it a click bait headline? The captaincy decision is pretty controversial IMO.

My recollection of the incident was he wasn't stood down at international level as a consequence of it

Cardiff took care of it. He apologised, and the victim of the damage didn't press charges.

He left Wales for Japan for money. Not because he couldn't get a game anywhere in Wales or for Wales.

He'd previously been a captain for Wales.

Here's a more balanced article

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c0krp2xylppo

[Catogrande]

@Dodge said in Reds v Wales:

@MiketheSnow said in Reds v Wales:

Click bait headline

Hill has a lot to prove

Great to see James and Grace get their starts

Bench is very handy

Wales by 7-11 in a high scoring affair *

*Unless it absolutely pisses it down

why is it a click bait headline? The captaincy decision is pretty controversial IMO.

I’m with Mike on this one. Something of a nothing incident. It was dealt with at the time by the authorities and rugby authorities. Hill held his hand up, admitted the mistake and apologised. No one got hurt though of course it was very unpleasant an experience for the lady concerned. Years have gone by, time to move on.

[NTA]

Planet Rugby? Click bait? You shock me sir.

The only thing less shocking would have been if it was Rugby Pass

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Damn. Only found out this was on this morning. Wonder if there are any more tickets available....

[Daffy Jaffy]

The guys on the Rugby Heaven show said that the Reds number 22 Mason Gordon was offered an opportunity with the Crusaders but his preference is to join the Reds and is basically trialing with them in this game and some upcoming games. He is younger brother of Carter.

[Canes4life]

@Daffy-Jaffy jeez, desperate times for the Crusaders.

[Canes4life]

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Reds v Wales:

Damn. Only found out this was on this morning. Wonder if there are any more tickets available....

Looks like plenty of tickets unsold.

[Canes4life]

Taine Plumtree playing 7 for Wales. Must be the tallest openside I’ve ever seen.

[NTA]

DAYYYYmon Murphy the ref.

Throw away all hopes of an entertaining game, decided by the players

[MiketheSnow]

Can't find a raging river so could you please keep me abreast of proceedings and score

[NTA]

TMO already fucking it up

[NTA]

Wales set a maul left side but Reds drive it back. A few phases later Griffin barges over.

Wale 5-0
6 minutes gone

[NTA]

Wales launch their lineout jumper over the Reds maul. Innovative. Penalty tho

[NTA]

Wales on a warning after a couple more silly penalties.

Reds maul one over. Kick is good

Reds 7-5.

15 gone