The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

[bessantj]

Oooh. Ben fry signs first professional contract but more interesting than that, his brother Harry signs from Gloucester! Great signing that...

Is Harry a prop? They could be good signings.

[penguin]

Oooh. Ben fry signs first professional contract but more interesting than that, his brother Harry signs from Gloucester! Great signing that...

Is Harry a prop? They could be good signings.

Yes, loosehead. Absolutely delighted with this signing. He played for England age grade sides, and seemed to be pretty highly rated, so a great young prospect, only 19 years old, and in a position where we needed strengthening. Just need to sign Will Rowlands now...

[bessantj]

Oooh. Ben fry signs first professional contract but more interesting than that, his brother Harry signs from Gloucester! Great signing that...

Is Harry a prop? They could be good signings.

Yes, loosehead. Absolutely delighted with this signing. He played for England age grade sides, and seemed to be pretty highly rated, so a great young prospect, only 19 years old, and in a position where we needed strengthening. Just need to sign Will Rowlands now...

Yes, any upgrade in the front row is a welcome edition.

[penguin]

And now the BBC reporting that Jamie Roberts is being lined up for a return to Wales with the Dragons. What a lovely start to the day.

[The Druid]

And now the BBC reporting that Jamie Roberts is being lined up for a return to Wales with the Dragons. What a lovely start to the day.

We will need all the doctors we can find tbf.

[bessantj]

And now the BBC reporting that Jamie Roberts is being lined up for a return to Wales with the Dragons. What a lovely start to the day.

What's happening with him at the Stormers then?

[penguin]

And now the BBC reporting that Jamie Roberts is being lined up for a return to Wales with the Dragons. What a lovely start to the day.

What's happening with him at the Stormers then?

Article says

Roberts volunteered to help the NHS fight against coronavirus after his South Africa stint in Super Rugby was cut short because of the pandemic.

[bessantj]

And now the BBC reporting that Jamie Roberts is being lined up for a return to Wales with the Dragons. What a lovely start to the day.

What's happening with him at the Stormers then?

Article says

Roberts volunteered to help the NHS fight against coronavirus after his South Africa stint in Super Rugby was cut short because of the pandemic.

Ah, fair enough. He will make a welcome return o his hometown.

[The Druid]

Whats all this about playing our home games at Twickenham?

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/fans-hav ... nham-move/

The income from hosting a match at Twickenham – albeit not at full capacity – would be fundamental in helping the Welsh Rugby Union in a year where huge losses are expected. Likewise, the Rugby Football Union will also benefit from this move.

Sacrilege!

[penguin]

Whats all this about playing our home games at Twickenham?

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/fans-hav ... nham-move/

The income from hosting a match at Twickenham – albeit not at full capacity – would be fundamental in helping the Welsh Rugby Union in a year where huge losses are expected. Likewise, the Rugby Football Union will also benefit from this move.

Sacrilege!

Meh, if it keeps welsh rugby afloat financially then I'm in.

[frodder]

When did the Dragons find the magic money tree?

[The Druid]

Whats all this about playing our home games at Twickenham?

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/fans-hav ... nham-move/

The income from hosting a match at Twickenham – albeit not at full capacity – would be fundamental in helping the Welsh Rugby Union in a year where huge losses are expected. Likewise, the Rugby Football Union will also benefit from this move.

Sacrilege!

Meh, if it keeps welsh rugby afloat financially then I'm in.

You are right of course, just posted as a talking point.
Strange times call for strange measures with our stadium (I can't say the P word) on NHS standby.

[bessantj]

Whats all this about playing our home games at Twickenham?

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/fans-hav ... nham-move/

The income from hosting a match at Twickenham – albeit not at full capacity – would be fundamental in helping the Welsh Rugby Union in a year where huge losses are expected. Likewise, the Rugby Football Union will also benefit from this move.

Sacrilege!

Best place to beat England.

[frodder]

Whats all this about playing our home games at Twickenham?

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/fans-hav ... nham-move/



Sacrilege!

Meh, if it keeps welsh rugby afloat financially then I'm in.

You are right of course, just posted as a talking point.
Strange times call for strange measures with our stadium (I can't say the P word) on NHS standby.

What's the story with the stadium? Mothballed or active patients in there?

[penguin]

Whats all this about playing our home games at Twickenham?

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/fans-hav ... nham-move/



Sacrilege!

Meh, if it keeps welsh rugby afloat financially then I'm in.

You are right of course, just posted as a talking point.
Strange times call for strange measures with our stadium (I can't say the P word) on NHS standby.

I know, I just can't muster the anger considering the state of things right now. This is the sort of thing that really deflates the welsh rugby post count....and I apologise for my part in it.

[The Druid]

Meh, if it keeps welsh rugby afloat financially then I'm in.

You are right of course, just posted as a talking point.
Strange times call for strange measures with our stadium (I can't say the P word) on NHS standby.

What's the story with the stadium? Mothballed or active patients in there?

From Wales online.

The Dragon’s Heart Hospital at the Principality Stadium has been cleared of patients and won't be receiving any more in the near future.

The 1,500-bed field hospital has been downgraded to standby status but will remain available for now in case another wave of coronavirus sweeps through Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

It means there are no immediate plans for the stadium to be turned back into a venue that can host rugby matches.

[frodder]

Cheers Druid.

If that's the case then off to Wembley/Twickers Wales go, I mean where the fudge else is there anywhere that can accommodate the "crowds"?

[New guy]

Spurs new stadium may be a fun day out.

Let's be realistic though, the odds of having 70K fans packing out stadiums any time soon are slim.

[The Druid]

Cheers Druid.

If that's the case then off to Wembley/Twickers Wales go, I mean where the fudge else is there anywhere that can accommodate the "crowds"?

Ah, how I remember that balmy day in Wembly 1999 when we thrashed England 32-31.

[frodder]

Cheers Druid.

If that's the case then off to Wembley/Twickers Wales go, I mean where the fudge else is there anywhere that can accommodate the "crowds"?

Ah, how I remember that balmy day in Wembly 1999 when we thrashed England 32-31.

I watched that game upstairs on my small portable TV with my then 6 month old son fast asleep ( he was teething at the time). The only thing I could do was wimper when Scott scored. Nobody but nobody saw that coming

[The Druid]

Cheers Druid.

If that's the case then off to Wembley/Twickers Wales go, I mean where the fudge else is there anywhere that can accommodate the "crowds"?

Ah, how I remember that balmy day in Wembly 1999 when we thrashed England 32-31.

I watched that game upstairs on my small portable TV with my then 6 month old son fast asleep ( he was teething at the time). The only thing I could do was wimper when Scott scored. Nobody but nobody saw that coming

Scott is the only player that I have ever seen perform a side step in mid air.

[bessantj]

When the lockdown is lifted for sporting events (t a limit anyway) and the Welsh teams have been knocked out of Europe the WRU should put on two East v West games. One at the Liberty and one at Arms Park.

[frodder]

When the lockdown is lifted for sporting events (t a limit anyway) and the Welsh teams have been knocked out of Europe the WRU should put on two East v West games. One at the Liberty and one at Arms Park.

I'd go with that. Put that "West is best" shite to an end. Combined East side

15 Jonah
14 Lane
13 Tomkins
12 Willis
11 Hewitt
10 Golden Child
9 Tomos

1 Carre
2 Dee
3 Brown
4 Hill
5 Seb
6 Josh
7 Basham
8 Nick

[Turkster]

Any ex-pat Caerphilly boys on here missing home? Well this'll brighten your days up, spectacular picture of Caerphilly castle with the comet overhead.

https://i.redd.it/xl8pkh8d40b51.jpg

West is still best by the way .

[penguin]

Much as I rate Ashton - I think you have to have Adams there.

Backrow is probably the hardest call - I'd say Wainwright, Jenkins, Navidi.

[The Druid]

Any ex-pat Caerphilly boys on here missing home? Well this'll brighten your days up, spectacular picture of Caerphilly castle with the comet overhead.

https://i.redd.it/xl8pkh8d40b51.jpg

West is still best by the way .

[bessantj]

When the lockdown is lifted for sporting events (t a limit anyway) and the Welsh teams have been knocked out of Europe the WRU should put on two East v West games. One at the Liberty and one at Arms Park.

I'd go with that. Put that "West is best" shite to an end. Combined East side

15 Jonah
14 Lane
13 Tomkins
12 Willis
11 Hewitt
10 Golden Child
9 Tomos

1 Carre
2 Dee
3 Brown
4 Hill
5 Seb
6 Josh
7 Basham
8 Nick

I would have Wainwright in the back row he has been great but I'd like to see that team.

Any ex-pat Caerphilly boys on here missing home? Well this'll brighten your days up, spectacular picture of Caerphilly castle with the comet overhead.

https://i.redd.it/xl8pkh8d40b51.jpg

West is still best by the way .

That's a lovely pic.

Also no.

[frodder]

Much as I rate Ashton - I think you have to have Adams there.

Backrow is probably the hardest call - I'd say Wainwright, Jenkins, Navidi.

Fudge, I forgot about Adams!

The backrow is a killer and you could argue for about 6 combinations there

[Turkster]

You know, I don't mind that the east of our wonderful country is at last producing some talent and looks likely that it may be catching up the west, but having to combine two teams to try to take on the mighty Scarlets is so sad, now if I was to combine the Ospreys into it you wouldn't have a hope. Even that one eyed Cardiff fan The Flier says the Ospreys have got the best squad in Wales, so come on boys, see sense.

[Turkster]

I don't know what to make of this article, I think the Dragons are ok going for Jamie Roberts if their financial backers are footing the bill, but it seems the other regions aren't happy if it's WRU money they're using.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rug ... s-18602512

[frodder]

You know, I don't mind that the east of our wonderful country is at last producing some talent and looks likely that it may be catching up the west, but having to combine two teams to try to take on the mighty Scarlets is so sad, now if I was to combine the Ospreys into it you wouldn't have a hope. Even that one eyed Cardiff fan The Flier says the Ospreys have got the best squad in Wales, so come on boys, see sense.

Right, who the hell is this? LoT?

[Turkster]

You know, I don't mind that the east of our wonderful country is at last producing some talent and looks likely that it may be catching up the west, but having to combine two teams to try to take on the mighty Scarlets is so sad, now if I was to combine the Ospreys into it you wouldn't have a hope. Even that one eyed Cardiff fan The Flier says the Ospreys have got the best squad in Wales, so come on boys, see sense.

Right, who the hell is this? LoT?

If there was a smilie for winding people up I'd have used it. You're looking good there, looking good. That's all you're going to get though.

[bessantj]

You know, I don't mind that the east of our wonderful country is at last producing some talent and looks likely that it may be catching up the west, but having to combine two teams to try to take on the mighty Scarlets is so sad, now if I was to combine the Ospreys into it you wouldn't have a hope. Even that one eyed Cardiff fan The Flier says the Ospreys have got the best squad in Wales, so come on boys, see sense.

You mean the Scarlets team that have lost to the Dragons the last couple of times they've played them? The Ospreys may have the best squad but with a mix of the Scarlets dragging them back it should equal out!

[frodder]

You know, I don't mind that the east of our wonderful country is at last producing some talent and looks likely that it may be catching up the west, but having to combine two teams to try to take on the mighty Scarlets is so sad, now if I was to combine the Ospreys into it you wouldn't have a hope. Even that one eyed Cardiff fan The Flier says the Ospreys have got the best squad in Wales, so come on boys, see sense.

You mean the Scarlets team that have lost to the Dragons the last couple of times they've played them? The Ospreys may have the best squad but with a mix of the Scarlets dragging them back it should equal out!

Yeah, get that Westie

[Turkster]

You know, I don't mind that the east of our wonderful country is at last producing some talent and looks likely that it may be catching up the west, but having to combine two teams to try to take on the mighty Scarlets is so sad, now if I was to combine the Ospreys into it you wouldn't have a hope. Even that one eyed Cardiff fan The Flier says the Ospreys have got the best squad in Wales, so come on boys, see sense.

You mean the Scarlets team that have lost to the Dragons the last couple of times they've played them? The Ospreys may have the best squad but with a mix of the Scarlets dragging them back it should equal out!

Yeah, that's them. I'm so happy that made you angry, and so happy your team is finally looking half decent.

[Turkster]

Weird that everyone's talking about East V West, Wales online has just put up an article on that very thing, and yes my post was just a wind-up, you eastie's have got very good teams and the balance of power has definitely shifted that way.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rug ... s-18607650

[Ali Cadoo]

Oooh. Ben fry signs first professional contract but more interesting than that, his brother Harry signs from Gloucester! Great signing that...

Is Harry a prop? They could be good signings.

My dream of us capping a prop called Harry with a surname starting with D remains tantalisingly out of reach... I just want to be able to sing "Harry D's an horse..."

[bessantj]

You know, I don't mind that the east of our wonderful country is at last producing some talent and looks likely that it may be catching up the west, but having to combine two teams to try to take on the mighty Scarlets is so sad, now if I was to combine the Ospreys into it you wouldn't have a hope. Even that one eyed Cardiff fan The Flier says the Ospreys have got the best squad in Wales, so come on boys, see sense.

You mean the Scarlets team that have lost to the Dragons the last couple of times they've played them? The Ospreys may have the best squad but with a mix of the Scarlets dragging them back it should equal out!

Yeah, that's them. I'm so happy that made you angry, and so happy your team is finally looking half decent.

I think if anything is shown by my posting on PR, apart from my massive ignorance of the game, is that I don't get angry.

Weird that everyone's talking about East V West, Wales online has just put up an article on that very thing, and yes my post was just a wind-up, you eastie's have got very good teams and the balance of power has definitely shifted that way.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rug ... s-18607650

We are trend setters.

Oooh. Ben fry signs first professional contract but more interesting than that, his brother Harry signs from Gloucester! Great signing that...

Is Harry a prop? They could be good signings.

My dream of us capping a prop called Harry with a surname starting with D remains tantalisingly out of reach... I just want to be able to sing "Harry D's an horse..."

It's the simple things in life that will see you through.

[Ali Cadoo]

Yes, whatever gets me all through the night...

[C69]

Ali who are you on PR?