NPR

Posted: **Sun Oct 04, 2020 3:41 pm**

The Scarlets. WTAF

Posted: **Mon Oct 05, 2020 10:36 am**

Been away working. What the hell happened to the Scarlets? Well done Osprays though, great win.

Posted: **Mon Oct 05, 2020 10:40 am**

Phil Dollman leaving Exeter to become player-coach at of Sidmouth

The man has been a very good player for Exeter. Hopefully he'll do well at Sidmouth and we'll see him in the Pro14.

Posted: **Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:12 pm**

I watched a bit of Exeter playing this weekend, and, even though they were getting soundly beaten (must have been about their 3rd XV for the most part), Dollman looked excellent. Made a gorgeous outside break from his own 22 with a beautiful step in particular. Didn't look like a player at the end of his career. Good luck to him.

Posted: **Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:29 pm**

penguin wrote: Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:12 pm I watched a bit of Exeter playing this weekend, and, even though they were getting soundly beaten (must have been about their 3rd XV for the most part), Dollman looked excellent. Made a gorgeous outside break from his own 22 with a beautiful step in particular. Didn't look like a player at the end of his career. Good luck to him.

From Caerphilly. 'Nuff said

Posted: **Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:11 am**

Wales squad:

Forwards: Rhys Carre (Cardiff Blues, 8 Caps), Wyn Jones (Scarlets, 25 Caps), Nicky Smith (Ospreys, 35 Caps), Ken Owens (Scarlets, 77 Caps), Ryan Elias (Scarlets, 13 Caps), Sam Parry (Ospreys)*, Samson Lee (Scarlets, 41 Caps), Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues, 26 Caps), Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs, 48 Caps), Leon Brown (Dragons, 10 Caps), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys, 138 Caps), Will Rowlands (Wasps, 1 Cap), Jake Ball (Scarlets, 46 Caps), Seb Davies (Cardiff Blues, 7 Caps), Cory Hill (Cardiff Blues, 25 Caps), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons, 21 Caps), Ross Moriarty (Dragons, 45 Caps), Taulupe Faletau (Bath, 76 Caps), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues, 24 Caps), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys, 76 Caps), Josh Macleod (Scarlets)*.

Backs: Rhys Webb (Ospreys, 33 Caps), Gareth Davies (Scarlets, 53 Caps), Kieran Hardy (Scarlets)*, Dan Biggar (Northampton, 83 Caps), Rhys Patchell (Scarlets, 19 Caps), Callum Sheedy (Bristol)*, Owen Watkin (Ospreys, 22 Caps), Nick Tompkins (Dragons, 4 Caps), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets, 81 Caps), Johnny Williams (Scarlets)*, George North (Ospreys, 95 Caps), Josh Adams (Cardiff Blues, 24 Caps), Louis Rees-Zammit (Gloucester)*, Jonah Holmes (Dragons, 3 Caps), Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets, 89 Caps), Ioan Lloyd (Bristol)*, Liam Williams (Scarlets, 63 Caps).

Ioan Lloyd...interesting one that. And Callum Sheedy - time for him to nail his colours to the mast!

Posted: **Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:14 am**

Only just noticed the lack of Elliot Dee...Pivac must have seen the lineout on Friday night!

Disappointed by the absence of Ashton Hewitt too.

Posted: **Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:16 am**

I'd have had Hewitt over Holmes, Lewis-Hughes over Moriarty and Keiran Williams over Johnny Williams

Posted: **Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:17 am**

penguin wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:14 am Only just noticed the lack of Elliot Dee...Pivac must have seen the lineout on Friday night!

Disappointed by the absence of Ashton Hewitt too.

Sam Parry has been playing really well & am pleased to see him get a call up. Bit more bulk than Dee

Posted: **Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:21 am**

Arguments to be made over fringe players, but the stating XV lookes predictable. Notable omisions, Rhodri, Other Rhodri, Beard, Dee, Jarrod, Halaholo, Amos, SLH.

Selection wonders about Macleod, Brown, Moriarty, Hardy, the ever mysterious Watkin, Holmes, North and Mr fifth columnist himself, Johnny Williams

Posted: **Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:30 am**

P in VG wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:17 am
penguin wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:14 am Only just noticed the lack of Elliot Dee...Pivac must have seen the lineout on Friday night!

Disappointed by the absence of Ashton Hewitt too.
Sam Parry has been playing really well & am pleased to see him get a call up. Bit more bulk than Dee

Nothing against Parry - as you say, he's been playing well...but Dee has been in the 22 the majority of the time in the last 2 years, and suddenly he drops out of the squad, whereas Elias stays in? I feel that Elias is a little lucky.

Posted: **Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:42 am**

He's just felt the after effects of welsh rugbys tie break, do you play for scarlets?

Elias - Dee
Lee - WGJ
Macleod - 8 other better flankers who don't give 6 pens a game away
Hardy - Rhodri
Patchell - Jarrod
5th columnist - Halaholo/Kieran Williams

Have to keep that funding going

Posted: **Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:44 am**

penguin wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:30 am
P in VG wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:17 am
penguin wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:14 am Only just noticed the lack of Elliot Dee...Pivac must have seen the lineout on Friday night!

Disappointed by the absence of Ashton Hewitt too.
Sam Parry has been playing really well & am pleased to see him get a call up. Bit more bulk than Dee
Nothing against Parry - as you say, he's been playing well...but Dee has been in the 22 the majority of the time in the last 2 years, and suddenly he drops out of the squad, whereas Elias stays in? I feel that Elias is a little lucky.

Probably (definitely) some Scarlets bias from Pivac.

Posted: **Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:46 am**

I didn't understand the hype of WGJ to begin with, but how do you go from being selected to start a 6N game, to out of the squad completely?

Posted: **Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:50 am**

Theflier wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:46 am I didn't understand the hype of WGJ to begin with, but how do you go from being selected to start a 6N game, to out of the squad completely?

Seems to be an element of blooding new players in other areas to build towards the next world cup, and then on this occasion Pivac chooses Lee...who is more than tried and tested. Makes WGJ's exclusion more baffling. If we want to build depth WGJ makes much more sense....and that's before you look at the fact he was in the last squad, as you say.

Posted: **Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:53 am**

Is he one of the Sale-19?

Posted: **Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:32 pm**

dantedelew wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:53 am Is he one of the Sale-19?

Quite possibly. He's not in the match squad for the Worcester game announced earlier

Posted: **Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:41 pm**

He told me he was born in Cardiff, raised in Cardiff and he’s Welsh through and through, and I can tell by his accent. He was very, very keen to represent his country, and his country is Wales.

Apparently a 1 minute phone call about Sheedy playing for Wales. Pleased to hear it. I thought it might be a bit more of a discussion considering he played for England in that Barbarians game.

Posted: **Tue Oct 06, 2020 4:11 pm**

Anscombe reported out for another year with knee injury, probably the end of his career at top level sadly.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54435985

Posted: **Tue Oct 06, 2020 6:41 pm**

penguin wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:41 pm
He told me he was born in Cardiff, raised in Cardiff and he’s Welsh through and through, and I can tell by his accent. He was very, very keen to represent his country, and his country is Wales.
Apparently a 1 minute phone call about Sheedy playing for Wales. Pleased to hear it. I thought it might be a bit more of a discussion considering he played for England in that Barbarians game.

He'll probably get picked by the Saes just to hedge his bets. HTF has the Golden child not been picked?

Posted: **Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:10 pm**

Dragons (v Zebre Rugby): Jordan Williams, Jonah Holmes, Nick Tompkins, Jamie Roberts, Ashton Hewitt, Sam Davies, Rhodri Williams (c); Brok Harris, Elliot Dee, Leon Brown, Joe Davies, Matthew Screech, Harrison Keddie, Taine Basham, Ross Moriarty

Replacements: Richard Hibbard, Greg Bateman, Aaron Jarvis, Joe Maksymiw, Ben Fry, Tavis Knoyle, Josh Lewis, Adam Warren

Looks a good side. Bateman on the bench, set to make his debut...backrow with proper balance with Basham at 7. Strong backline, good options in the front row starting and on the bench, good backrow and, for me, still the best lock combination we have starting. Still the one area I want to see strengthened though. Surely we can sign a big lumping Saffer from the Cheetahs or Kings?

Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:22 am**

The Druid wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 4:11 pm Anscombe reported out for another year with knee injury, probably the end of his career at top level sadly.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54435985

Well thats a load of fucking shit!

It's a real pity if he can't play again.

It;s good to see the likes of Zammit, Sheedy and Lloyd in the squad though.

penguin wrote: Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:10 pm
Dragons (v Zebre Rugby): Jordan Williams, Jonah Holmes, Nick Tompkins, Jamie Roberts, Ashton Hewitt, Sam Davies, Rhodri Williams (c); Brok Harris, Elliot Dee, Leon Brown, Joe Davies, Matthew Screech, Harrison Keddie, Taine Basham, Ross Moriarty

Replacements: Richard Hibbard, Greg Bateman, Aaron Jarvis, Joe Maksymiw, Ben Fry, Tavis Knoyle, Josh Lewis, Adam Warren
Looks a good side. Bateman on the bench, set to make his debut...backrow with proper balance with Basham at 7. Strong backline, good options in the front row starting and on the bench, good backrow and, for me, still the best lock combination we have starting. Still the one area I want to see strengthened though. Surely we can sign a big lumping Saffer from the Cheetahs or Kings?

I have today off so I can have a listen at this one. Hopefully the Dragons won't disgrace themselves in the first home game.

Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:33 am**

Enough talk about potential - home game, full squad...we need to put in a proper performance against Zebre tonight. And that lineout better function like they've met before or I'm going to lose my f*cking mind.

Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:29 pm**

zebre were gash last week. Sadly, so were the dragons. Im sure this game will be sensational

Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:12 pm**

Theflier wrote: Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:29 pm zebre were gash last week. Sadly, so were the dragons. Im sure this game will be sensational

We were well beaten, but the scoreboard could/should have looked a little less lopsided. It's criminal to lose as many lineouts as we did, especially on the 5 metre line. If we can get that backline going - Tompkins, Holmes, Hewitt, Jordan Williams - then we should be able to play some entertaining rugby. Not to mention Basham is back - he's worth watching whatever else is going on.

Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:55 pm**

Bois, no-one is mentioning it but we'll soon have 20 pages! 20 PAGES!!!!! Who could have dreamed, eh?

This is big. BIG!

Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 3:06 pm**

penguin wrote: Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:12 pm
Theflier wrote: Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:29 pm zebre were gash last week. Sadly, so were the dragons. Im sure this game will be sensational
We were well beaten, but the scoreboard could/should have looked a little less lopsided. It's criminal to lose as many lineouts as we did, especially on the 5 metre line. If we can get that backline going - Tompkins, Holmes, Hewitt, Jordan Williams - then we should be able to play some entertaining rugby. Not to mention Basham is back - he's worth watching whatever else is going on.

There's nothing in that backline to get going, and there's no one up front to tie in defenders, no one backing up to recyle the ball quickly, and no one who can flat foot the first defender at speed to stretch the second defender.
Tompkins may win you a game or two, but that's all there is, the rest are still well below pro level

Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 3:30 pm**

Theflier wrote: Fri Oct 09, 2020 3:06 pm
penguin wrote: Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:12 pm
Theflier wrote: Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:29 pm zebre were gash last week. Sadly, so were the dragons. Im sure this game will be sensational
We were well beaten, but the scoreboard could/should have looked a little less lopsided. It's criminal to lose as many lineouts as we did, especially on the 5 metre line. If we can get that backline going - Tompkins, Holmes, Hewitt, Jordan Williams - then we should be able to play some entertaining rugby. Not to mention Basham is back - he's worth watching whatever else is going on.
There's nothing in that backline to get going, and there's no one up front to tie in defenders, no one backing up to recyle the ball quickly, and no one who can flat foot the first defender at speed to stretch the second defender.
Tompkins may win you a game or two, but that's all there is, the rest are still well below pro level

We're a work in progress, but the problem now is not personnel, it's systems and execution. Couldn't disagree with you much more about there being nothing in the backline. Once again you pick a bizarrely negative take.

Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:38 pm**

Imagine the Dragons winning a line out.

Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:55 pm**

bessantj wrote: Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:38 pm Imagine the Dragons winning a line out.

Not drunk enough yet. Might need something a little more psychoactive to get there...

Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:18 pm**

penguin wrote: Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:55 pm
bessantj wrote: Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:38 pm Imagine the Dragons winning a line out.
Not drunk enough yet. Might need something a little more psychoactive to get there...

Well, here we go!

Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:29 pm**

Yes, that was a nice try. Roberts making huge yards there through the Zebra defence

Davies can't kick for shit.

Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:34 pm**

Nice to see Toast of London skipping over for the score.

“Hello... Steven? Can you yur me?”

Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:44 pm**

Yes, Roberts getting a try. That was some good rugby, great pass to Williams.

Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:47 pm**

Ah...aimless, fruitless, pointless aerial ping-pong. Riveting.

Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:56 pm**

Hey forwards based try for the Dragons, rare beast.

Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:03 pm**

That’s the stupidest penalty I’ve seen given away in a long, long time. Chucking a boot. Twat.

https://tenor.com/xtT0.gif

Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:05 pm**

Christ, that's a terrible way to end the half.

Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:06 pm**

I went to get a beer at 2 minutesin the red and a 5m lineout and they've conceded a try?

Posted: **Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:08 pm**

If that's not the Dragons in a nutshell. Should be going into the half time break with a BP and healthy lead instead it's 15-10.

NPR

The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread

Re: The Official Rygbi Cymru Thread