Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour
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@mikethesnow Is James Botham around the moment?
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@pakman said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@mikethesnow said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
You can pick your Wales starting XV here.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/59033734
Still looks a very good team, especially the forwards, but bench won't be as experienced as that of the 6 Nations side.
My XV
Not familiar with flankers.
Ellis Jenkins was MOTM in win against SA but got injured and was out for 2 seasons
Can play 6 or 7
Balham is a real dog, playing well for the Dragons
Had a couple of caps
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@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@mikethesnow Is James Botham around the moment?
Injured
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Is Adams not injured?
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@frye said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
Is Adams not injured?
Not to my knowledge or typing skills
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@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
You can pick your Wales starting XV here.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/59033734
Still looks a very good team, especially the forwards, but bench won't be as experienced as that of the 6 Nations side.
With the opening game falling outside the agreed international window, Wales head coach Wayne Pivac will be without England based players Dan Biggar, Taulupe Faletau, Louis Rees-Zammit, Callum Sheedy, Nick Tompkins, Christ Tshiunza and Thomas Youngs.
There are also fitness doubts over other members of his 38-strong squad, including Ellis Jenkins and Liam Williams
I'll admit to not having heard of the last four of those seven listed English based players.
How many of them are first choice?
And also not fully across Jenkins (although @MiketheSnow did I see you pick him?).
So how weakened will Wales be really?
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@crucial said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
You can scratch Halaholo from that team. Has Covid.
Gutted for Willis
On great form
But Scott Williams is a good replacement
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@booboo said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
You can pick your Wales starting XV here.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/59033734
Still looks a very good team, especially the forwards, but bench won't be as experienced as that of the 6 Nations side.
With the opening game falling outside the agreed international window, Wales head coach Wayne Pivac will be without England based players Dan Biggar, Taulupe Faletau, Louis Rees-Zammit, Callum Sheedy, Nick Tompkins, Christ Tshiunza and Thomas Youngs.
There are also fitness doubts over other members of his 38-strong squad, including Ellis Jenkins and Liam Williams
I'll admit to not having heard of the last four of those seven list English based players.
How many of them are first choice?
And also not fully across Jenkins (although @MiketheSnow dud I see you pick him).
So how weakened will Wales be really?
3 for sure 5 maybe as there are other injuries they would cover (the first 5 on the list) but I’m not an expert on Wales
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@mikethesnow The list of loosies who are out is truly impressive, including two Lions!
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@booboo said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
You can pick your Wales starting XV here.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/59033734
Still looks a very good team, especially the forwards, but bench won't be as experienced as that of the 6 Nations side.
With the opening game falling outside the agreed international window, Wales head coach Wayne Pivac will be without England based players Dan Biggar, Taulupe Faletau, Louis Rees-Zammit, Callum Sheedy, Nick Tompkins, Christ Tshiunza and Thomas Youngs.
There are also fitness doubts over other members of his 38-strong squad, including Ellis Jenkins and Liam Williams
And also not fully across Jenkins (although @MiketheSnow did I see you pick him?).
Ellis Jenkins was Lions bound until he suffered a 2-year injury in his MOTM performance against SA in 2018 Autumn test
Very strong over the ball; dynamic defender; intelligent ball player
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@MiketheSnow I read that a few of the Welsh team had yet to be vaccinated. Has it been mentioned if Halaholo was one of those?
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@bovidae said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@MiketheSnow I read that a few of the Welsh team had yet to be vaccinated. Has it been mentioned if Halaholo was one of those?
Not sure
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@mikethesnow said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
You can pick your Wales starting XV here.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/59033734
Still looks a very good team, especially the forwards, but bench won't be as experienced as that of the 6 Nations side.
My XV
That team is a long long way from the shit team I’ve been reading about.
Lots of seasoned 6N players, coupla lions and some rookies.
Wales aren’t out if this mate.
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@majorrage said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@mikethesnow said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
You can pick your Wales starting XV here.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/59033734
Still looks a very good team, especially the forwards, but bench won't be as experienced as that of the 6 Nations side.
My XV
That team is a long long way from the shit team I’ve been reading about.
Lots of seasoned 6N players, coupla lions and some rookies.
Wales aren’t out if this mate.
Yeah there has been a lot of bullshit about this test, yes they are without some of their best due to the timing, but it is not like the Tonga game where they could only pick a bare handful of players with experience and caps.
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The Herald understands the Principality Stadium roof will be open this weekend in an attempt to mitigate the spread of Covid. -
@akan004 said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
The Herald understands the Principality Stadium roof will be open this weekend in an attempt to mitigate the speed of the AB's attack.FIFY
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@mikethesnow said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@bovidae said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
With rain in the forecast are we expecting the roof to be closed?
Home team's call but I think it likely.
Away team's call
What's the point in having your own stadium if you can't close the roof according to your own whims?
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@antipodean said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@mikethesnow said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@bovidae said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
With rain in the forecast are we expecting the roof to be closed?
Home team's call but I think it likely.
Away team's call
What's the point in having your own stadium if you can't close the roof according to your own whims?
They were, I think, the first big international team to have it. There was a big furour about how tey would control the conditions, so WRU agreed to that both teams have to decide it closed - otherwise it stays open. Betcha they regret their largesse now! Gatland whinged about it in his time
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World number 1 again if we win 😜
I've been to Hereford twice, one fun (marine counter terrorism in a lynx), one not so much (resistance to interrogation training) - would be a good trip for ABs
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