FabSwingers.com forum: Wales Six Nations Thread 2021

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Starting this thread early this year, following the squad announcement earlier today.

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Apart from that the whole forum is obviously also furious at the omission of Rhys Webb, so we need not mention that

And no Priestland like recent rumours were hinting

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By *ackwoody11Man
over a year ago

swansea

Rhys isn't playing well enough for a recall and the Priestland thing was more him leaving Bath than joining Wales did have a laugh though with Priestland in players dinner when boys from aberdare called him mummy's boy whilst collapsed pissed on toilet Toby burst out laughing

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By *roggMan
over a year ago

haverfordwest

Looks like Rob Evans is still injured

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Looks like Rob Evans is still injured "

He seems to have gone out of favour, even when fit, since Wyn Jones passed him as number 1 loosey at the Scarlets. I literally just noticed Rhodri Jones is in, Nicky is injured so nice to see him getting a shout

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Rhys isn't playing well enough for a recall and the Priestland thing was more him leaving Bath than joining Wales did have a laugh though with Priestland in players dinner when boys from aberdare called him mummy's boy whilst collapsed pissed on toilet Toby burst out laughing

I agree

Webb hasn't set the world on fire since his return

Then again, with Gareth Davies off form will be interesting to see how much time Hardy will get or whether it will be Davies with Tomos on the bench or vice versa

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By *ancardiff7Man
over a year ago

Near Cowbridge

Looking forward to the wooden spoon decider against Italy

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By *ackwoody11Man
over a year ago

swansea

I think Thomks will get the nod

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Looking forward to the wooden spoon decider against Italy

You're optimism is inspiring

On a serious note though, I don't think it will be that bad, but Pivac and co have ran out of time and excuses by now, so it's shit or bust really. I seriously hope I am proved wrong, bit you know what my predictions have been since they took over

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Your**

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I think Thomks will get the nod "

I like Hardy

Davies makes me fall asleep. Plus he can't box kick.

I think he will start Davies purely because.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

4th or 5th I reckon wins over Italy and Scotland the rest are a step too far.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One win against Italy I can see, Pivac gets sacked takes his compo pay back to NZ hopefully.

Too many hangers on not enough in form players. Why has he not looked at calling up Harry Randall of Bristol b4 England claim him?

I know scrums/line outs failed in Autumn but too early for Ken Owens too

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"One win against Italy I can see, Pivac gets sacked takes his compo pay back to NZ hopefully.

Too many hangers on not enough in form players. Why has he not looked at calling up Harry Randall of Bristol b4 England claim him?

I know scrums/line outs failed in Autumn but too early for Ken Owens too"

It all stinks of the Gareth Jenkins era to me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"One win against Italy I can see, Pivac gets sacked takes his compo pay back to NZ hopefully.

Too many hangers on not enough in form players. Why has he not looked at calling up Harry Randall of Bristol b4 England claim him?

I know scrums/line outs failed in Autumn but too early for Ken Owens too

It all stinks of the Gareth Jenkins era to me"

Need to find decent Welsh coaches, either working with experience like Dai Young or even Ruddock.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"One win against Italy I can see, Pivac gets sacked takes his compo pay back to NZ hopefully.

Too many hangers on not enough in form players. Why has he not looked at calling up Harry Randall of Bristol b4 England claim him?

I know scrums/line outs failed in Autumn but too early for Ken Owens too

It all stinks of the Gareth Jenkins era to me

Need to find decent Welsh coaches, either working with experience like Dai Young or even Ruddock."

I don't think Ruddock would go back to the international set up

I mean, he is currently with the best team in the world

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By *utualpleasure42Man
over a year ago

enter location here

Clinical. Rugby.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"One win against Italy I can see, Pivac gets sacked takes his compo pay back to NZ hopefully.

Too many hangers on not enough in form players. Why has he not looked at calling up Harry Randall of Bristol b4 England claim him?

I know scrums/line outs failed in Autumn but too early for Ken Owens too

It all stinks of the Gareth Jenkins era to me

Need to find decent Welsh coaches, either working with experience like Dai Young or even Ruddock.

I don't think Ruddock would go back to the international set up

I mean, he is currently with the best team in the world

Crusaders or Exeter cheifs fall into that bracket.

Maybe using Mark Jones, Jon Thomas both at Worcester just need to go back to Welsh coaches both at regional and international levels

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By *anter and baguetteCouple
over a year ago

BRIDGEND

WALES ONLINE JOB OPPORTUNITIES.

Local employer seeks rugby coach in Cardiff and surrounding area.

Experience desired but not essential as full backing of nation will be given. Must have own transport and boots.

Those with Scarlet tinted glasses need not apply.

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By *unbunsCouple
over a year ago

Swansea

Jamie Roberts playing really well at the moment, could he be making a come back? Jonathan Davies great but not yet convinced about George alongside him.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Jamie Roberts playing really well at the moment, could he be making a come back? Jonathan Davies great but not yet convinced about George alongside him."

About time to leave North out of squad or will just be remembered for one thing like Henson

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Jamie Roberts playing really well at the moment, could he be making a come back? Jonathan Davies great but not yet convinced about George alongside him.

About time to leave North out of squad or will just be remembered for one thing like Henson "

George North in form at the moment for the Ospreys

In better form than Sanjay or Adams

So picking on form he has rightfully re earned his place in the squad

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"WALES ONLINE JOB OPPORTUNITIES.

Local employer seeks rugby coach in Cardiff and surrounding area.

Experience desired but not essential as full backing of nation will be given. Must have own transport and boots.

Those with Scarlet tinted glasses need not apply.

Get on it Dave

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By *anter and baguetteCouple
over a year ago

BRIDGEND

"WALES ONLINE JOB OPPORTUNITIES.

Local employer seeks rugby coach in Cardiff and surrounding area.

Experience desired but not essential as full backing of nation will be given. Must have own transport and boots.

Those with Scarlet tinted glasses need not apply.

Get on it Dave

Would have to call myself ZinZan Dave, as only Seland Newydd personnel get through 1st stage interviews. Ive seen the list so far, its Russell Crowe and Dame Kiri Tikanowathefuck xx

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By *_want_u2017Man
over a year ago

funtown

Completely agree that North deserves his place in the squad, hes on form and is a match winner. Jamie Roberts can feel hard done by with the way he's playing at the moment i thought he deserved a call up. Lydiate will bring a different physicality to the pack and defence. I know it might not be a popular view but i do think its time for AWJ to move on and let someone else have a run in the second row. Leadership skills are undoubtedly valuable to the team but for me other players need to step up and lead. Time to look to the future in my opinion. Looking forward to having international rugby back!!

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By *yn drwgMan
over a year ago

Camarthen

"One win against Italy I can see, Pivac gets sacked takes his compo pay back to NZ hopefully.

Too many hangers on not enough in form players. Why has he not looked at calling up Harry Randall of Bristol b4 England claim him?

I know scrums/line outs failed in Autumn but too early for Ken Owens too

It all stinks of the Gareth Jenkins era to me"

Remember it well unfortunately!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We don't enjoy it nor football and cricket, years ago Karl played rugby but got kicked out for being too aggressive on the field!!!

I/we enjoy MMA and BKF.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"We don't enjoy it nor football and cricket, years ago Karl played rugby but got kicked out for being too aggressive on the field!!!

I/we enjoy MMA and BKF."

It's ok it's not compulsory like

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh well lost Harry Randall to England.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Oh well lost Harry Randall to England.

He always wanted to play for England by all accounts, not Wales

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By *en5ual KissesMan
over a year ago

Caerphilly

Three Wales Playersinjured after the scarletsBlues match last night *facepalm*! C'est la vie......doh!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Three Wales Playersinjured after the scarletsBlues match last night *facepalm*! C'est la vie......doh!"

Fell asleep thought was watching Tennis at one point

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can’t see us improving under Pivac, however I hope I’m wrong! Bring in Rob Baxter, the culture and success he built at Exeter has got Sandy Park rocking!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't agree more with awj comment... Build to france

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Can't agree more with awj comment... Build to france"

On that criteria, we would also have to give Ball the hoof as he won't be with us after this season. So on your logic, there goes our 2 best 2nd rows for the 6 nations, when Pivac desperately needs wins otherwise he won't be here come the end of March, let alone the next World Cup

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

With all my heart I hope we are going to be great, but my head is telling me this 6N is going to to be very painful.

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By *loyd2000Man
over a year ago

Birmingham

So, does anyone know what our game plan is ?

If Webb is too slow and we need to up the tempo behind, Biggar, Foxy and the new guy Johnny Williams are Not the answer.

By picking Lyd’s he may has well have picked Jamie Roberts who definitely gives go forward ball.

Bin Sanjay, North is on fire.

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By *anter and baguetteCouple
over a year ago

BRIDGEND

AWJ is probably the best player we have. His on field presence and fitness levels are 2nd to none. Why would you ever feel the need to leave him out. Age is but a number. If your the best at what you do, your in, its as simple as that. Personally i feel the boys struggle without a crowd behind them. So all the more reason to get behind them from our armchairs and social media platforms. If you never believe it will never happen. Cmon boys give it your best.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"AWJ is probably the best player we have. His on field presence and fitness levels are 2nd to none. Why would you ever feel the need to leave him out. Age is but a number. If your the best at what you do, your in, its as simple as that. Personally i feel the boys struggle without a crowd behind them. So all the more reason to get behind them from our armchairs and social media platforms. If you never believe it will never happen. Cmon boys give it your best.

Hope Pivac just watched that Rhys Webb master class, especially after the Scarlets shitshow last night, in particular the SHs. What a fool of a bloke

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hoping for the best not to confident if they win their first game you never know

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I agree with dropping jake ball.

Everything should be focused on world Cup. Apart from tipuric who will probably make it there's an awful lot of older guys who just won't be there.

Beard and hill will be the 2nd row partnership in France so let's give them as many games together as possible

As for Webb... It was connacht

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thought webb and preistland would have been picked due to their performance.Gareth davies for me being a turk hes lost his speed. Lot of scarlets players looking slow,not sure why. Should be good to see some international rugby,sadly we cant be there soaking up the atmosphere but we all will cheering on the boys from our sofas

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I agree with dropping jake ball.

Everything should be focused on world Cup. Apart from tipuric who will probably make it there's an awful lot of older guys who just won't be there.

Beard and hill will be the 2nd row partnership in France so let's give them as many games together as possible

As for Webb... It was connacht "

You obviously don't follow pro 14 rugby outside of Llanelli , a bonus point win away in Connacht is a huge result

And again if we're going on age, you'll have to leave out Foxy and the Sheriff, which leaves who as first choice hooker? Elias? Do me a favour

We need to compete in this 6n with our best players, not leave people out because of age. Summer tours and autumn friendlies are then your friend for trialling newer options with a view to 2023. Not a 6 Nations in 2021 when the coaches own career is hanging by a very thin thread. You mayaswell bang the nail in Pivacs coffin yourself if you would have him leave out most of his best players due to age. It's definitely not the right time

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Thought webb and preistland would have been picked due to their performance.Gareth davies for me being a turk hes lost his speed. Lot of scarlets players looking slow,not sure why. Should be good to see some international rugby,sadly we cant be there soaking up the atmosphere but we all will cheering on the boys from our sofas "

Hopefully Gareth will up his game. You don't become a shit player over night. Maybe whatever Delaney is up to down there isn't working.

A team crammed with internationals shouldn't be playing that poorly. Something's not right there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can’t see us improving under Pivac, however I hope I’m wrong! Bring in Rob Baxter, the culture and success he built at Exeter has got Sandy Park rocking!"

I don’t think Rob wants to be an international coach. You just don’t have the same community feel to things that you do with a club. Plus he wants more trophies with the Chiefs.

Pat Lam would probably take it but do we want to play cavalier rugby and be plucky losers like Brizzle?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can’t see us improving under Pivac, however I hope I’m wrong! Bring in Rob Baxter, the culture and success he built at Exeter has got Sandy Park rocking!

I don’t think Rob wants to be an international coach. You just don’t have the same community feel to things that you do with a club. Plus he wants more trophies with the Chiefs.

Pat Lam would probably take it but do we want to play cavalier rugby and be plucky losers like Brizzle?"

Neither would leave club positions to coach at International level especially with Wales.

Job needs to go to Welshman next time and regions need to be cut from 4 down to 3, just haven't got enough cash or players to sustain 3.

It's about time WRU looked outside of M4 corridor for regional rugby

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By *ancardiff7Man
over a year ago

Near Cowbridge

"I can’t see us improving under Pivac, however I hope I’m wrong! Bring in Rob Baxter, the culture and success he built at Exeter has got Sandy Park rocking!

I don’t think Rob wants to be an international coach. You just don’t have the same community feel to things that you do with a club. Plus he wants more trophies with the Chiefs.

Pat Lam would probably take it but do we want to play cavalier rugby and be plucky losers like Brizzle?

Neither would leave club positions to coach at International level especially with Wales.

Job needs to go to Welshman next time and regions need to be cut from 4 down to 3, just haven't got enough cash or players to sustain 3.

It's about time WRU looked outside of M4 corridor for regional rugby"

WRU don't fully fund the regions/clubs so where would the shortfall come from for a team outside of the M4 corridor?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can’t see us improving under Pivac, however I hope I’m wrong! Bring in Rob Baxter, the culture and success he built at Exeter has got Sandy Park rocking!

I don’t think Rob wants to be an international coach. You just don’t have the same community feel to things that you do with a club. Plus he wants more trophies with the Chiefs.

Pat Lam would probably take it but do we want to play cavalier rugby and be plucky losers like Brizzle?

Neither would leave club positions to coach at International level especially with Wales.

Job needs to go to Welshman next time and regions need to be cut from 4 down to 3, just haven't got enough cash or players to sustain 3.

It's about time WRU looked outside of M4 corridor for regional rugby

WRU don't fully fund the regions/clubs so where would the shortfall come from for a team outside of the M4 corridor? "

So where does money come from then? Majority comes from Wru, some TV and sponsorship

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pat Lam has stated that of all the 6N sides, Wales is the one he’d want to coach so I wouldn’t rule that out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a friend who knows a friend who's friend said that Pat Lam is already being talked to by the WRU.

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By *ancardiff7Man
over a year ago

Near Cowbridge

"I can’t see us improving under Pivac, however I hope I’m wrong! Bring in Rob Baxter, the culture and success he built at Exeter has got Sandy Park rocking!

I don’t think Rob wants to be an international coach. You just don’t have the same community feel to things that you do with a club. Plus he wants more trophies with the Chiefs.

Pat Lam would probably take it but do we want to play cavalier rugby and be plucky losers like Brizzle?

Neither would leave club positions to coach at International level especially with Wales.

Job needs to go to Welshman next time and regions need to be cut from 4 down to 3, just haven't got enough cash or players to sustain 3.

It's about time WRU looked outside of M4 corridor for regional rugby

WRU don't fully fund the regions/clubs so where would the shortfall come from for a team outside of the M4 corridor?

So where does money come from then? Majority comes from Wru, some TV and sponsorship"

Benefactors. Any pro team outside of the current 3/4 would go the way of the Celtic Warriors.