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Wales 3 test match rugby tour of South Africa 2 Jul (Pretoria), 9 Jul (Bloemfontein) & 16 Jul (Cape Town) 2022

WALES SQUAD FOR SOUTH AFRICA TEST SERIES

Forwards (19): Rhys Carre (Cardiff Rugby – 16 caps), Wyn Jones (Scarlets – 43 caps), Gareth Thomas (Ospreys – 10 caps), Ryan Elias (Scarlets – 27 caps), Dewi Lake (Ospreys – 5 caps), Sam Parry (Ospreys – 5 caps), Leon Brown (Dragons – 22 caps), Tomas Francis (Ospreys – 64 caps), Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Rugby – 38 caps), Adam Beard (Ospreys – 34 caps), Ben Carter (Dragons – 6 caps), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys – 150 caps), Will Rowlands (Dragons – 18 caps), Taine Basham (Dragons – 10 caps), Taulupe Faletau (Bath Rugby – 89 caps), Dan Lydiate (Ospreys – 65 caps), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Rugby – 30 caps), James Ratti (Cardiff Rugby – uncapped), Tommy Reffell (Leicester Tigers – uncapped).

Backs (14): Gareth Davies (Scarlets – 67 caps), Kieran Hardy (Scarlets – 11 caps), Tomos Williams (Cardiff Rugby – 33 caps), Gareth Anscombe (Ospreys – 31 caps), Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints – 100 caps) Captain, Rhys Patchell (Scarlets – 21 caps), George North (Ospreys – 102 caps), Nick Tompkins (Saracens – 20 caps). Owen Watkin (Ospreys – 31 caps), Johnny Williams (Scarlets – 5 caps), Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby – 39 caps), Alex Cuthbert (Ospreys – 51 caps), Louis Rees-Zammit (Gloucester Rugby – 16 caps), Liam Williams (Scarlets – 78 caps).

Congratulations South Africa.

Lots of BILs in the squad. They also know SA conditions and players well. Springboks can't afford to underestimate them . We play this boring gameplan so this will be close.

The measuring will start this weekend with three URC matches between the two countries.

Had a go at selecting a wider squad for the Wales tour and RC. Based on who I think they will select and a couple of my own wishful thinking selections. Out of this lot would come our 2023 RWC squad. A shit load of players and the only real positional concern is at flyhalf.

Props - Koch, Kitshoff, Thomas du Toit, Malherbe, Fat Frans, Nyakane, Ox (All to be used and rotated)
Hookers - Marx, Bongi, Dweba/Grobelaar
Locks - Eben, Lood, Mostert, Orie, Nico Janse van Rensburg (RG Snyman injured)
Loosies - Kwagga, Vermeulen, Jasper, Elstadt, Kolisi, Roos, Dan du Preez, Juarno Augustus (Marco van Staden and PSDT haven't played rugby this year.)

Scrumhalf - Faf, Morne vd Berg, Herschel Jantjies (Reinach injured)
Flyhalf - Pollard, Elton J, Johan Goosen

Midfield - DDA, Esterhuizen, Am, Other fat Frans, Damian Willemse

Outside Backs - Willie le Roux, Gelant, Kolbe, Mapimpi, Fassi

Backup (deserving newbies and experienced campaigners)
Simphiwe Matanzima, Neethling Fouche, Lizo Gqoboko, Boan Venter
Akker vd Merwe
Salmaan Moerat, Adre Smith
Elrigh Louw, Nama Xaba, Phepsi, J L du Preez, V Tshituka (if he qualifies)
Paul de Wet, Jayden Hendrickse
Harold Vorster, Simelane, RJVR
Senatla, Tyrone Green, Tambwe (if he qualifies)

That looks like a pretty decent Wales squad to me. Any team with Alun of Wales is a good one. I was a bit surprised Sheedy isn't included.

assfly wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 6:42 am That looks like a pretty decent Wales squad to me. Any team with Alun of Wales is a good one. I was a bit surprised Sheedy isn't included.

S Africa 3-0 with plenty to spare!

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 5:08 am Lots of BILs in the squad. They also know SA conditions and players well. Springboks can't afford to underestimate them . We play this boring gameplan so this will be close.

Wales brings out the worst in us. I hope it is not going to be another dull and negative series like last years BIL.

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 6:24 am Boan Venter

Is there more than one?

The Edinburgh Boan Venter underwent surgery a couple of weeks ago, I doubt that he'd be fit much before pre-season training later in the summer.

Malherbe, Fat Frans. Do you want Fat Frans Steyn in the props?

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 7:50 am

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 6:24 am Boan Venter

Is there more than one?

The Edinburgh Boan Venter underwent surgery a couple of weeks ago, I doubt that he'd be fit much before pre-season training later in the summer.

That sucks. He looks a good prospect to me.

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 7:50 am

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 6:24 am Boan Venter

Is there more than one?

The Edinburgh Boan Venter underwent surgery a couple of weeks ago, I doubt that he'd be fit much before pre-season training later in the summer.

That sucks. He looks a good prospect to me.

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 7:50 am

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 6:24 am Boan Venter

Is there more than one?

The Edinburgh Boan Venter underwent surgery a couple of weeks ago, I doubt that he'd be fit much before pre-season training later in the summer.

That sucks. He looks a good prospect to me.

He's OK but he's not that good that you have to repeat it trice.

SaintK wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 7:27 am S Africa 3-0 with plenty to spare!

We can only hope!

average joe wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 8:33 am He's OK but he's not that good that you have to repeat it trice.

Senior moment.

average joe wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 8:33 am He's OK but he's not that good that you have to repeat it trice.

Trepeat?

assfly wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 6:42 am That looks like a pretty decent Wales squad to me. Any team with Alun of Wales is a good one. I was a bit surprised Sheedy isn't included.

If our best 15 were fit and in form then I'd obviously be happier but important players like Wyn Jones , AWJ and North have hardly played at all this season. And I don't know how we've ended up in a situation where our full-back backups are all 10s playing out of position.

When is RG coming back ?

Wilson's Toffee wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 3:18 am When is RG coming back ?

Asked on Saturday night whether the 6ft 9ins Springbok would be coming back in the near future, van Graan said: “No, I wish I could say yes. He's not coming back anytime soon.

“Again it’s an ACL as we've said with the previous one, we'll just take in chunks off his blocks of training.

“The one thing I'll say about RG is that he’s in within the squad and he's contributing everywhere that he can, whether it's next to the training pitch or in small little talks to someone like Tom Ahern and he’s such a big influence and is going to be phenomenal for Munster when he plays again."

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 6:43 am

Wilson's Toffee wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 3:18 am When is RG coming back ?

Asked on Saturday night whether the 6ft 9ins Springbok would be coming back in the near future, van Graan said: “No, I wish I could say yes. He's not coming back anytime soon.

“Again it’s an ACL as we've said with the previous one, we'll just take in chunks off his blocks of training.

“The one thing I'll say about RG is that he’s in within the squad and he's contributing everywhere that he can, whether it's next to the training pitch or in small little talks to someone like Tom Ahern and he’s such a big influence and is going to be phenomenal for Munster when he plays again."

He will be back just in time for the 2023 WC

As ek na sy haircut kyk lyk my hy het klaar verIers.

Can't see Wales being anything other than being annihilated in SA.
Pivac has lost the Welsh public and pundits and probably quite a few players

Would be nice if NieNaber select a Bok team from our local players playing CC and URC.

When is the Bok squad announced?

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 12:48 pm Would be nice if NieNaber select a Bok team from our local players playing CC and URC.

That would be retarded

assfly wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 6:42 am That looks like a pretty decent Wales squad to me. Any team with Alun of Wales is a good one. I was a bit surprised Sheedy isn't included.

Sheedy has had a shit season tbf. A big part of Bristol's struggles.

Wales are great after crushing defeats and after their ego has been battered.

I expect a good close series, where this group of Welsh players come together and bond. Wales have experience, fitness, oh, and the entire western, English speaking world and Sky fucking sports replete with Stuart Barnes mocking them and on their case..you don't think Liam Williams , Dan Biggar, Alun Wyn, Gareth Davies, Josh Adams and even Cuthbert won't f'king cherish that?
Wales are as good as anyone in the backs. And half decent in the forwards..The world cup starts now.





....no I haven't been on the crack pipe.

Big Nipper wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 1:02 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 12:48 pm Would be nice if NieNaber select a Bok team from our local players playing CC and URC.

That would be retarded

Oh vok ja, terrible idea.

Line6 HXFX wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 2:42 pm Wales are great after crushing defeats and after their ego has been battered.

I expect a good close series, where this group of Welsh players come together and bond. Wales have experience, fitness, oh, and the entire western, English speaking world and Sky fucking sports replete with Stuart Barnes mocking them and on their case..you don't think Liam Williams , Dan Biggar, Alun Wyn, Gareth Davies, Josh Adams and even Cuthbert won't f'king cherish that?
Wales are as good as anyone in the backs. And half decent in the forwards..The world cup starts now.





....no I haven't been on the crack pipe.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 6:34 pm

Big Nipper wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 1:02 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 12:48 pm Would be nice if NieNaber select a Bok team from our local players playing CC and URC.

That would be retarded

Oh vok ja, terrible idea.

I agree with Oom. Local is lekker! How about this team?

B'Rock Harris
Chad Solomon
Asenathi Ntlabakanye
Gerbrandt Grobelaar
Hyron Andrews
Gideon van der Merwe
Jeandre Rudolph
Willie Engelbrecht
Herschel Jantjies
Curwin Bosch
Tristen Leyds
Howard Mnisi
Jeremy Ward
Rosco Spekman
Clayton Blommetjies

I,ll try to be conservative like Nienaber and keep it in the current squad.
Gelant/Fassi (wing and/or 15) , Amm, De Ellende, Mapimpi, F Steyn, Hendricks, Duanne, Vincent Tshituka, Kolisi, Orie, Moerat, Malherbe, Bongi, Ox

Kitshoff, Grobbelaar, Tank, Nortje, Elrich Louw, Roos, H Jantjes, Willemse

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 8:45 am I,ll try to be conservative like Nienaber and keep it in the current squad.
Gelant/Fassi (wing and/or 15) , Amm, De Ellende, Mapimpi, F Steyn, Hendricks, Duanne, Vincent Tshituka, Kolisi, Orie, Moerat, Malherbe, Bongi, Ox

Kitshoff, Grobbelaar, Tank, Nortje, Elrich Louw, Roos, H Jantjes, Willemse

That's a good side and would give Wales a good go. I'd prefer Morne vd Bergh at no.9 though.

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 7:38 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 6:34 pm

Big Nipper wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 1:02 pm

That would be retarded

Oh vok ja, terrible idea.

I agree with Oom. Local is lekker! How about this team?

B'Rock Harris
Chad Solomon
Asenathi Ntlabakanye
Gerbrandt Grobelaar
Hyron Andrews
Gideon van der Merwe
Jeandre Rudolph
Willie Engelbrecht
Herschel Jantjies
Curwin Bosch
Tristen Leyds
Howard Mnisi
Jeremy Ward
Rosco Spekman
Clayton Blommetjies

Now that would be entertaining

boere wors wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 9:29 am

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 7:38 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 6:34 pm

Oh vok ja, terrible idea.

I agree with Oom. Local is lekker! How about this team?

B'Rock Harris
Chad Solomon
Asenathi Ntlabakanye
Gerbrandt Grobelaar
Hyron Andrews
Gideon van der Merwe
Jeandre Rudolph
Willie Engelbrecht
Herschel Jantjies
Curwin Bosch
Tristen Leyds
Howard Mnisi
Jeremy Ward
Rosco Spekman
Clayton Blommetjies

Now that would be entertaining

The fattest forward and the thinnest back in pro rugby. Some decent journeymen in there and some who I don't know how can maintain a pro contract.

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 9:40 am

boere wors wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 9:29 am

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 7:38 am

I agree with Oom. Local is lekker! How about this team?

B'Rock Harris
Chad Solomon
Asenathi Ntlabakanye
Gerbrandt Grobelaar
Hyron Andrews
Gideon van der Merwe
Jeandre Rudolph
Willie Engelbrecht
Herschel Jantjies
Curwin Bosch
Tristen Leyds
Howard Mnisi
Jeremy Ward
Rosco Spekman
Clayton Blommetjies

Now that would be entertaining

The fattest forward and the thinnest back in pro rugby. Some decent journeymen in there and some who I don't know how can maintain a pro contract.

It's called a blowjob.

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 9:27 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 8:45 am I,ll try to be conservative like Nienaber and keep it in the current squad.
Gelant/Fassi (wing and/or 15) , Amm, De Ellende, Mapimpi, F Steyn, Hendricks, Duanne, Vincent Tshituka, Kolisi, Orie, Moerat, Malherbe, Bongi, Ox

Kitshoff, Grobbelaar, Tank, Nortje, Elrich Louw, Roos, H Jantjes, Willemse

That's a good side and would give Wales a good go. I'd prefer Morne vd Bergh at no.9 though.

Like I said it's not my favorite team, tried to keep it as close to Nienabers squad players.

Anyone know when the squad is being announced?

assfly wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 5:46 am Anyone know when the squad is being announced?

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 7:44 am

assfly wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 5:46 am Anyone know when the squad is being announced?

I hate franchise rugby.
Team yes
Club yes
Franchise so fucking American. It may as well as be Burger King