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Is Harry a prop? They could be good signings.penguin wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 6:57 am Oooh. Ben fry signs first professional contract but more interesting than that, his brother Harry signs from Gloucester! Great signing that...
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 wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:33 amYes, 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...
We will need all the doctors we can find tbf.penguin wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:14 am 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 wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:14 am 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.
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.penguin wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:32 amArticle saysRoberts volunteered to help the NHS fight against coronavirus after his South Africa stint in Super Rugby was cut short because of the pandemic.
Sacrilege!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.
Meh, if it keeps welsh rugby afloat financially then I'm in.The Druid wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:34 am Whats all this about playing our home games at Twickenham?
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/fans-hav ... nham-move/
Sacrilege!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.
You are right of course, just posted as a talking point.penguin wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:37 amMeh, if it keeps welsh rugby afloat financially then I'm in.The Druid wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:34 am Whats all this about playing our home games at Twickenham?
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/fans-hav ... nham-move/
Sacrilege!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.
Best place to beat England.The Druid wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:34 am Whats all this about playing our home games at Twickenham?
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/fans-hav ... nham-move/
Sacrilege!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.
What's the story with the stadium? Mothballed or active patients in there?The Druid wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:48 amYou are right of course, just posted as a talking point.penguin wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:37 amMeh, if it keeps welsh rugby afloat financially then I'm in.The Druid wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:34 am Whats all this about playing our home games at Twickenham?
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/fans-hav ... nham-move/
Sacrilege!
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 wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:48 amYou are right of course, just posted as a talking point.penguin wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:37 amMeh, if it keeps welsh rugby afloat financially then I'm in.The Druid wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:34 am Whats all this about playing our home games at Twickenham?
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/fans-hav ... nham-move/
Sacrilege!
Strange times call for strange measures with our stadium (I can't say the P word) on NHS standby.
From Wales online.frodder wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:52 amWhat's the story with the stadium? Mothballed or active patients in there?
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.
Ah, how I remember that balmy day in Wembly 1999 when we thrashed England 32-31.frodder wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:08 pm 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"?
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 comingThe Druid wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:22 pmAh, how I remember that balmy day in Wembly 1999 when we thrashed England 32-31.frodder wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:08 pm 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"?
Scott is the only player that I have ever seen perform a side step in mid air.frodder wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:34 pmI 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 comingThe Druid wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:22 pmAh, how I remember that balmy day in Wembly 1999 when we thrashed England 32-31.frodder wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:08 pm 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"?
I'd go with that. Put that "West is best" shite to an end. Combined East sidebessantj wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:21 am 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.
Turkster wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:32 am 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 .
I would have Wainwright in the back row he has been great but I'd like to see that team.frodder wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:16 amI'd go with that. Put that "West is best" shite to an end. Combined East sidebessantj wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:21 am 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.
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
That's a lovely pic.Turkster wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:32 am 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 .
Fudge, I forgot about Adams!penguin wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:35 am 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.
Right, who the hell is this? LoT?Turkster wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:33 am 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.
frodder wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:14 pmRight, who the hell is this? LoT?Turkster wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:33 am 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.
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.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!Turkster wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:33 am 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.
Yeah, get that Westiebessantj wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:44 pmYou 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!Turkster wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:33 am 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.
bessantj wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:44 pmYou 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!Turkster wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:33 am 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.
Yeah, that's them. I'm so happy that made you angry, and so happy your team is finally looking half decent. 
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..."
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.Turkster wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 3:19 pmbessantj wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:44 pmYou 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!Turkster wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:33 am 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.
We are trend setters.Turkster wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 3:32 pm 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
It's the simple things in life that will see you through.Ali Cadoo wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 3:36 pmMy 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..."
