Rugby World Cup general discussion
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Chances are increasing that former Blues and Wellington loose forward Taine Plumtree may be a surprise inclusion in the Wales Rugby World Cup side before he has set foot on a Welsh rugby ground.
Plumtree, 23, the son of former All Blacks assistant coach John Plumtree, was born in Wales and is about to join the Scarlets to prepare for their 2023-24 season.A former New Zealand Under-20 representative, he made his DHL Super Rugby Pacific debut for the Blues in 2021 and played six games for the side. Able to play in any of the loose forward positions, Plumtree could be useful for coach Warren Gatland.
The retirement of Justin Tipuric and Josh Navidi and the unavailability of Ross Moriarty and Josh Macleod has left Wales with fewer options in the loose.
Also in the loose forward area are Plumtree a, Dan Lydiate, Jac Morgan, Tommy Reffell, Aaron Wainwright, Taulupe Faletau and Christ Tshiunza.
Gatland named a 54-man squad to prepare for the Cup, but only 44 are available to travel to Switzerland this week for a two-week pre-Cup training camp.
BBC Wales said it was expected that Plumtree would join the group.
Wales will have another camp in Turkey later this month and then play warm-up games against England and South Africa.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Rugby World Cup news:
Chances are increasing that former Blues and Wellington loose forward Taine Plumtree may be a surprise inclusion in the Wales Rugby World Cup side before he has set foot on a Welsh rugby ground.
Plumtree, 23, the son of former All Blacks assistant coach John Plumtree, was born in Wales and is about to join the Scarlets to prepare for their 2023-24 season.A former New Zealand Under-20 representative, he made his DHL Super Rugby Pacific debut for the Blues in 2021 and played six games for the side. Able to play in any of the loose forward positions, Plumtree could be useful for coach Warren Gatland.
The retirement of Justin Tipuric and Josh Navidi and the unavailability of Ross Moriarty and Josh Macleod has left Wales with fewer options in the loose.
Also in the loose forward area are Plumtree a, Dan Lydiate, Jac Morgan, Tommy Reffell, Aaron Wainwright, Taulupe Faletau and Christ Tshiunza.
Gatland named a 54-man squad to prepare for the Cup, but only 44 are available to travel to Switzerland this week for a two-week pre-Cup training camp.
BBC Wales said it was expected that Plumtree would join the group.
Wales will have another camp in Turkey later this month and then play warm-up games against England and South Africa.
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Taine Plumtree a chance for Wales at Rugby World Cup
Chances are increasing that former Blues and Wellington loose forward Taine Plumtree may be a surprise inclusion in the Wales Rugby World Cup side before he has set foot on a Welsh rugby ground.
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@Stargazer NZR just reposting from the Original report from BBC Wales, as mentioned in the article.
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@Daffy-Jaffy But where was your quote from?
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@taniwharugby said in Rugby World Cup news:
@pakman cant believe this hasnt been sorted one way or another yet!
Could it be a conspiracy?!
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i assume the RWC one will be the same with the RWC logo on the chest and no sponsor...nailed it, classic with just small unique details
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England pretty plain....unoffensive
Italy VERY nice
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@Kiwiwomble said in Rugby World Cup news:
England pretty plain....unoffensive
Italy VERY nice
Better than the french strip!
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@canefan i have to admit, other than the fact they've gone with such a dark blue again...i like the french one too
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@Kiwiwomble said in Rugby World Cup news:
@canefan i have to admit, other than the fact they've gone with such a dark blue again...i like the french one too
Who hit the nail on the head. Wrong blue
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@akan004 said in Rugby World Cup news:
Our match day one against the Argies didn't look too bad. Could barely notice the ferns.
Once the game started I didn’t really notice them tbh
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I didnt notice them at all, but was watching on a laptop while looking out the window longing for the rain to stop so I could play golf!
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@Machpants said in Rugby World Cup news:
@Kiwiwomble said in Rugby World Cup news:
The Irish one is not RWC, no logo and Vodafone advert. I liked the Japanese one, details with Fleur de Lis very nice
The Irish rwc jersey is a near identical design.
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Welsh kit
'Home' is the traditional Cymru red
'Away' based on St David's flag, Patron Saint of Wales
