The Rugby Thread

[Dinowolf]

The mind games have started

http://www.skysports.com/rugby-unio...-cheika-reveals-ben-teo-turned-down-australia

 

[Tredman]

Think they are desperate for him to play - they seem to think they well be able to exploit his inexperience. Really can't see Jones falling for it though.

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[Dinowolf]

Team for first Test vs Australia

England: 15-Mike Brown, 14-Anthony Watson, 13-Jonathan Joseph, 12-Luther Burrell, 11- Marland Yarde, 10-Owen Farrell, 9-Ben Youngs; 1-Mako Vunipola, 2-Dylan Hartley (captain), 3-Dan Cole, 4-Maro Itoje, 5-George Kruis, 6-Chris Robshaw, 7-James Haskell, 8- Billy Vunipola.

Replacements: 16-Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17-Matt Mullan, 18-Paul Hill, 19-Joe Launchbury, 20-Courtney Lawes, 21-Danny Care, 22-George Ford, 23-Jack Nowell.

Farrell replaces Ford at 10, who drops to the bench. Burrell to 12 and Yarde replaces Nowell at 11, who also drops to the bench. No George nor Te'o in squad. Both Lawes and Launchbury on bench?

 

[Nando]

Awesome performance from Wales so far.

 

[Dinowolf]

Awesome performance from Wales so far.

+1

 

[Dinowolf]

Wales hanging on now with 20 to go.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Unbelievable. We will still be gallant losers though. We always are against the All Blacks

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Told you so

 

[jd1981]

Wales have been excellent here more so in the first half.

 

[Dinowolf]

Wayne Barnes strikes again. Forward pass, bollocks.

 

[jd1981]

Wayne Barnes you clown never a forward pass.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I can't see it so no idea but the BBC feed seem to think there was not a lot wrong with that New Zealand try

 

[Jabbawolf]

Wayne Barnes you clown never a forward pass.

Are Wales still bleating about Cole knocking on?

 

[Dinowolf]

Great work from Scott Williams

 

[Jabbawolf]

North has looked weak defensively tonight - their 14 is a beast.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Are Wales still bleating about Cole knocking on?

Don't think so. I have definitely moved on from it.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

North has looked weak defensively tonight - their 14 is a beast.

Good point. I can't see it so it is hard to comment but players like North need to be up against the absolute best to come on. Wales could do with playing the All Blacks more often.

 

[Jabbawolf]

Don't think so. I have definitely moved on from it.

Great first hour, Paddy - Liam Williams was outstanding in the first half - AB's just had so much power on the bench.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

To be fair they are an absolutely brilliant side. Very pleased to see Wales give them such a good game. Need to ensure that all three tests are close. Good learning curve.

 

[Tredman]

Well this is pump.

England need to get some possession.