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Great game, to be fair we showed better in the second half but you guys learn how finish teams off then I can see you being a real contender for every 6N.

I must confess, afte advocating his selection for so long, I'm afraid he's a stephen Jones 10, brings those around him into the game rather than doing anything himself. We looked best with Halaholo at first receiver. Plus he's a shit kicker But I don’t think that’s a negative in today’s game, it’s ...

Also, and not letting pivac off the hook here just a thought, is the reason we’ve looked so bad the fact that our more senior players are now well past it and dragging the team down? 1/2p Cawdor Biggar J Davies to an extent have been shocking and that’s over half of our backs Yes, but his main job ...

Also, and not letting pivac off the hook here just a thought, is the reason we’ve looked so bad the fact that our more senior players are now well past it and dragging the team down?

1/2p
Cawdor
Biggar
J Davies to an extent have been shocking and that’s over half of our backs

we may have seen the last of Biggar, Davies, 1/2p and other Davies today Sheedy improved us no end and even Hardie looked better than Cawdor. With North and Adams back they'll slot in. Botham was outstanding. Brown did an excellent job in the scrum I must confess, afte advocating his selection for ...

Is Jake Ball injured or has he well and truly blotted his copybook? Perhaps it's about Pivac having one eye on his return to Oz at the end of the season? Fair enough but why was he in the squad at all then? Although I’m not sure when he announced that. He announced it before the squad was named so ...

Navidi is injured apparently. Interesting that Pivac had picked Macleod to start before he too picked up an injury - weird... Has Macleod played 6 before? - What's Aaron Wainwright done to be so far down the pecking order? Not sure. Pivac's been unlucky with injuries (although bad performances that...

On another note is anyone surprised that we haven’t heard of any call ups yet? Seems bizarre considering it’s almost certain lydiate and tomos will need replacing

All signs are pointing to getting being a very good coach, speaks well, will have the respect of the players and you can see a marked improvement in the defence.

I’m hoping that we get a new HC after the tournament and he keeps him around.

On the assumption Lydiate, LRZ, Tomos and Johnny average are injured that leaves us with 15 Sanjay 14 Feck knows 13 North 12 Tomkins or Watkin 11 your guess is as good as mine 10 should be Jarrod but won't be 9 Cawdor Can guarantee he’ll pick 1/2p Sanjay North Tompkins Amos Biggar Cawdor I’d put mo...

Also I thought LRZ was very good defensively today to be fair kept the shape well and always seemed to make the right decision

We’re getting battered by the Scots next week

Hopefully this win doesn’t save Pivacs job but I fear it might

Bit of good news (at least I think so) just checked the tv schedule and we are on ITV once, BBC 4 times. Thank Christ ITV sports coverage is dire.

Leadership and experience I’d say. Albeit it’s a bit wasted on this particular squad as there isn’t that many inexperienced players. You need that blend but in Lydia yes case, yes he does have experience but he’s been out the squad for a few years and we have tips who could bring the youngsters along.

He’s definitely lost some goodwill with myself. I was pretty positive with him coming in but like I say he’s been lost. The fact you said we aren’t going to outthink or out coach anyone is grounds enough for giving him the boot without anything else. That’s what test rugby comes down to really. We h...

I'm not qualified to judge who's the best choice at 6 but Pivac and Wales really need some decent results now and never mind 2023. If Lydiate gives us that then fine as far as I'm concerned. See I don’t think he needs results in the truest sense of the word. If you could see a gameplan that wasn’t ...

Oh I agree it’s regressive but I have more of a problem that he’s in the squad in the first place.

Now that we can’t change he’s there I don’t mind him playing because he’s been playing well and matches up well with the Irish back row.

As rumoured. I'm not loving Lydiate back - but I hope, considering the criticism he's been taking from Ireland that he has an absolute blinder. At least he has been picked on form. I don’t like not seeing Jarrod in the 23. I like Sheedy but he’s too similar to Biggar to come on and change the game ...

Probably the best front row of the regions with Ken and Wyn with WGJ

Rather annoying but Adams had been sent home for the first 2 games. Can’t really have any arguments either.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/55925119

A non Scarlets back line for the 6N 15 Amos 14 LRZ 13 Tomkins 12 Willis (last minute call up) 11 Adams 10 Golden Child 9 Tomos What's wrong with that? It looks better than what will probably be put out on talent alone. Also looks to fit the supposed style that pivac likes as well which will make it...

A bit of a letdown to be honest. Why no Willgriff John? Why is Ball there when he’s off back to OZ (in no way am I blaming him for that). Why no Ioan Lloyd whose been playing pretty well for Bristol. Why 33 year old Lydiate instead of someone like Shane Lewis-Hughes. I’m disappointed Randall’s not i...

Take aways from today: There’s no way the golden child shouldn’t be starting in the next squad. I love Pat Lams style of rugby and want him to take over ASAP. He needs to bring Harry Randall with him he looks quality and would hopefully commit to wales. I don’t see a path for him for the saes Jones ...

Timings random though and last game at least defence wasn’t the glaring issue. Is it a precursor to clearing house or has pivac panicked?

Wales looked like a side well past their sell by date. Old and ponderous. Was also surprised at how much ground France made by just running straight at them. We have to fancy our chances against that. In saying that, Dupont.... best player in the world at the moment? Wales were kept in the game by ...

Do we genuinely think the WRU will have the stones to clear house. The other problem being with the pandemic, can they even afford to? You get rid of pivac you have to get rid of heyward etc.

clive wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:12 pm As things stand I cannot see any win apart from Georgia things must improve our defence is dire.
loose against the Scots and we are in trouble.

It may be a blessing in disguise if we lose to the Scots. Means that the WRU may need to act fast.

Jeff the Bear wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:03 pm
The biggest concern for me is the attack. Pivac was specifically brought in as an antidote to the Gatland years of crash-ball only attacking...yet we look as bad, if not worse, than anything we put out under Warren-ball.

They’ve improved set moves but look clueless any other time

Theflier wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 8:53 pm I rememer having Ansocmbe win us games, and biggar coming on to bore it out for 20.

Stupid thing is as good as anscombe was, I think we have 10s who can potentially be just as good. One of them isn’t even in the bloody squad

Pivac Is proving to be a terrible coach Wales played terrible, yes france played great at times but Wales just fell apart, how many times did we lose the ball in contact, well done France your back in the big time. We have gone backwards. We don’t lose that game 2 years ago even with the french bri...

Quality. But when was the last time we conceded 38 to a team that isn’t the all blacks under gatland?

Bigger hasn’t looked right with the boot since he pulled up. Why he hasn’t been hooked I don’t know

Jeff the Bear wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 8:33 pm Who's fullback?

Looks like adams

Jeff the Bear wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 8:14 pm Is it me, or have France won the kicking battle as well? Consistently finding spots in between our catchers and kicking further than us.

Better hang time as well with a better chase. And when they kick it from the 22 by the time it comes back to them they’re on the 10 at least

frodder wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 8:05 pm Anyone explain our defence pattern outside of shite

Utter bollocks?

He was the first person I thought of but would he come? Cracking coach I’d be well behind it

frodder wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 7:57 pm
Plato’sCave wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 7:55 pm How long has Pivac got left on his contract?
Too long. He's our David Moyes

Everyone said it at the time but why you wouldn’t give Shaun edwards the 4 years he wants god knows.

1 year left, lucky we’re a top seed. Who can replace him who is realistic do we think?

Hint of forward in that?

Wales playing at a massively high tempo. The thing now is can it last for the full 80.

Shane Lewis-Hughes in the squad for moriaty. Hopefully he’ll get some game time

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