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Posted: **Wed Feb 09, 2022 11:11 am**

Welsh boredies starting a home game match thread

What?

Who?

against

Teams:

Where?

When?

Saturday 12 February, 14.15 local time.

Discuss.

Posted: **Wed Feb 09, 2022 11:32 am**

Bloody hell!! Capitulation?
Did you not watch the Ireland v Wales match?
Should be called the Cardiff Major Opportunity Thread

Posted: **Wed Feb 09, 2022 12:31 pm**

SaintK wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 11:32 am Bloody hell!! Capitulation?
Did you not watch the Ireland v Wales match?
Should be called the Cardiff Major Opportunity Thread

I don't think the title specifies which side capitulates? Match threads famously start from a neutral position.

Posted: **Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:07 pm**

Will be interesting to see what side we put out. We'll hopefully have more of the ball this week.

Probably 3 selection discussions:
Johnson v Redpath
Bradbury v Christie v Darge for 6 and bench spot.
Tuipulotu v Steyn v maybe Redpath for the 23 shirt.

Posted: **Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:14 pm**

Big D wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:07 pm Will be interesting to see what side we put out. We'll hopefully have more of the ball this week.

Probably 3 selection discussions:
Johnson v Redpath
Bradbury v Christie v Darge for 6 and bench spot.
Tuipulotu v Steyn v maybe Redpath for the 23 shirt.

Ritchie is a big miss.I haven't seen Christie play but he has had a fair bit of rugby this season and I'm told he can play across the back three of the scrum.
Haining is another possibility for the 6 shirt or bench. If we want the most like Ritchie, given what I said about Christie, then Darge is the most "pain in the arse of the opposition" player, whilst Bradbury and Haining offer a bit of oomph in the carry.

I like Redpath, he just oozes class, does he carry hard like Johnson? I'm not sure, but he does have a great kicking game and brings those "second five eighth" distribution skills.

Posted: **Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:30 pm**

Tichtheid wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:14 pm
Big D wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:07 pm Will be interesting to see what side we put out. We'll hopefully have more of the ball this week.

Probably 3 selection discussions:
Johnson v Redpath
Bradbury v Christie v Darge for 6 and bench spot.
Tuipulotu v Steyn v maybe Redpath for the 23 shirt.
Ritchie is a big miss.I haven't seen Christie play but he has had a fair bit of rugby this season and I'm told he can play across the back three of the scrum.
Haining is another possibility for the 6 shirt or bench. If we want the most like Ritchie, given what I said about Christie, then Darge is the most "pain in the arse of the opposition" player, whilst Bradbury and Haining offer a bit of oomph in the carry.

I like Redpath, he just oozes class, does he carry hard like Johnson? I'm not sure, but he does have a great kicking game and brings those "second five eighth" distribution skills.

I thought about Haining but I don't think he's as strong in the line out and Ritchie is strong there so I think that needs to come into it against Beard who is very strong there. Skinner is an outside bet too.

We don't really ask much of our centres in attack all that often. Redpath is capable of taking the ball to the line if need be and I think he offers more v a centre like Halaholo. I suspect we'll stay with Johnson though.

Looking forward to this. Wales are no where near as bad as they loomed last week. This will be a close one IMO.

Posted: **Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:50 pm**

Thistle rugby pod suggesting Skinner and Tuipulotu and in line for the 6 and 12 jerseys.

I think that 12 selection would play into Wales hands.

Posted: **Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:52 pm**

The good old days

Posted: **Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:09 pm**

Tichtheid wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:52 pm The good old days

Garin Jenkins was a thug

Posted: **Wed Feb 09, 2022 4:37 pm**

SaintK wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:09 pm
Tichtheid wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:52 pm The good old days

Garin Jenkins was a thug

I think he was the last miner to play for Wales. Happy days.

Posted: **Wed Feb 09, 2022 4:54 pm**

GogLais wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 4:37 pm
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SaintK wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:09 pm
Tichtheid wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:52 pm The good old days

Garin Jenkins was a thug
I think he was the last miner to play for Wales. Happy days.

This was appalling mind

Posted: **Wed Feb 09, 2022 8:23 pm**

GogLais wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 4:37 pm
SaintK wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:09 pm
Tichtheid wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:52 pm The good old days

Garin Jenkins was a thug
I think he was the last miner to play for Wales. Happy days.

I scrummed against him in practice during the 95 World Cup in Bloemfontein before the Test against Japan.
He gave me a proper hiding. Then an excellent coaching session which culminated in 100's of beers at Zola Budd's sports bar with a few of the Welsh players.

It was brilliant.

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 7:34 am**

Tichtheid wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:52 pm The good old days

Have to love that one handed lob.

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:11 am**

If Wales play that powder puff backrow agains Scotland they will be destroyed.

Adams experiment on the center went all Bergamasco, so back to the wing with McNicholl to the bench.
Willis into midfield or unfortunately Jiffy jnr as he is in the squad.

Moriarty to start.

None of the back row last week would even make the aquad if all our players were fit.

Basham could be Ok with Navidi or Toby alongside.

None of our hookers can hit a barn door tbh.

Scotland by 10

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:30 am**

'Wounded' Wales in Cardiff, I don't fancy our chances. I'm expecting the usual Welsh win.

I'll be at the game, hopefully no one pukes on me.

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:31 am**

Begbie wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:30 am 'Wounded' Wales in Cardiff, I don't fancy our chances. I'm expecting the usual Welsh win.

I'll be at the game, hopefully no one pukes on me.

Nothing like a game in Cardiff to shatter our embryonic confidence.

The form book does suggest a Scotland win, but we’ve been here way too many times before. Wales will doubtless come at us like maniacs and we will need to be considerably better than we were last week.

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 12:29 pm**

No real complaints (again) although I'd probably swap Maggie and Skinner.

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 12:33 pm**

Cuthbert

Fuck off

Scotland by 30

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 12:56 pm**

C69 wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 12:33 pm Cuthbert

Fuck off

Scotland by 30

Adams was that bad he's been binned from the entire matchday 23? Or he is injured? Thought he might have been put back on the wing where he belongs.

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:00 pm**

S/Lt_Phillips wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 12:56 pm
C69 wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 12:33 pm Cuthbert

Fuck off

Scotland by 30
Adams was that bad he's been binned from the entire matchday 23? Or he is injured? Thought he might have been put back on the wing where he belongs.

Adams injured calf tweak.

Cuthbert should not even be near the squad.
Uselss cnut

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:04 pm**

Alex Cuthbert, the herpes of international rugby

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:05 pm**

Paddington Bear wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:04 pm Alex Cuthbert, the herpes of international rugby

I didn't realise he was still playing.

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:14 pm**

OP updated with the teams.

Springbokian shenanigans by Townsend, swapping out the entire front row.
Not convinced by Tuipolotou but up to him to replicate his Glasgow form. Good to see Darge and Redpath among the replacements.
Skinner at 6 - here's to hoping he's quick enough to play the Scotland back row game.

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:21 pm**

Cuthbert playing has to be advantage Scotland

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:35 pm**

ASMO wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:21 pm Cuthbert playing has to be advantage Scotland

In his defence....

Um err

Sorry got nothing

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:37 pm**

clydecloggie wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:14 pm OP updated with the teams.

Springbokian shenanigans by Townsend, swapping out the entire front row.
Not convinced by Tuipolotou but up to him to replicate his Glasgow form. Good to see Darge and Redpath among the replacements.
Skinner at 6 - here's to hoping he's quick enough to play the Scotland back row game.

Tuipulotu is a bit of a flat track bully so should do alright against Wales.

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:42 pm**

robmatic wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:37 pm
clydecloggie wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:14 pm OP updated with the teams.

Springbokian shenanigans by Townsend, swapping out the entire front row.
Not convinced by Tuipolotou but up to him to replicate his Glasgow form. Good to see Darge and Redpath among the replacements.
Skinner at 6 - here's to hoping he's quick enough to play the Scotland back row game.
Tuipulotu is a bit of a flat track bully so should do alright against Wales.

He's certainly no worse a centre than Tompkins and Watkin.

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:51 pm**

Josh Adams injured or dropped?

He was gash at 13 but he's a top quality winger. Lightyears ahead of Fluffburt anyway.

Edit. I see he's injured

Also what injury is LRZ carrying? Looked way off the boil in Dublin. Is he fully fit?

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:54 pm**

robmatic wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:05 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:04 pm Alex Cuthbert, the herpes of international rugby
I didn't realise he was still playing.

I thought he was dead.

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 2:02 pm**

Jim Lahey wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:51 pm Josh Adams injured or dropped?

He was gash at 13 but he's a top quality winger. Lightyears ahead of Fluffburt anyway.

Edit. I see he's injured

Also what injury is LRZ carrying? Looked way off the boil in Dublin. Is he fully fit?

Second season syndrome.

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 2:41 pm**

At least we won’t be overburdened by complex line out choices - Beard, Beard or Beard.

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 2:53 pm**

Just realised - is McNicholl dropped for Cuthbert? Adams is injured but there’s no reference to a JMcN injury that I can see.

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 3:59 pm**

Ffs Cnutbert.
Not a justification but he must only be picked to tackle the Flying DutchSafferScotchman.
If Darcey Bussell runs at him he is fucked.

At least or backrow will be aggressive and physical.
Really hopjng Lake can sort his darts out, he is a big lad with a big future.

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 4:10 pm**

C69 wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 3:59 pm Ffs Cnutbert.
Not a justification but he must only be picked to tackle the Flying DutchSafferScotchman.
If Darcey Bussell runs at him he is fucked.

At least or backrow will be aggressive and physical.
Really hopjng Lake can sort his darts out, he is a big lad with a big future.

My amateur psychology theory with Cuthbert is that he was never the same after Gatland dropped him for Bowe on the Lions tour in 2013. I suppose I could check whether the facts back that up but I can’t be bothered.

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:10 pm**

ASMO wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:21 pm Cuthbert playing has to be advantage Scotland

He’s going to score the winning try isn’t he...

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:48 pm**

Punter15 wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:10 pm
ASMO wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:21 pm Cuthbert playing has to be advantage Scotland
He’s going to score the winning try isn’t he...

Cuthbert was so hoof-handed at times that he was only referred to as Horse on another forum.

But yes. he is going to run in a scorcher to seal it now.

...that is if we believe that online comments several days before a sporting event can influence what happens.

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2022 6:40 am**

Tichtheid wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:48 pm
Punter15 wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:10 pm
ASMO wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:21 pm Cuthbert playing has to be advantage Scotland
He’s going to score the winning try isn’t he...

Cuthbert was so hoof-handed at times that he was only referred to as Horse on another forum.

But yes. he is going to run in a scorcher to seal it now.

...that is if we believe that online comments several days before a sporting event can influence what happens.

Err that wasn't why he had an equestrian moniker.
However he is like a fecking cart horse

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2022 7:43 am**

C69 wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 6:40 am
Tichtheid wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:48 pm
Punter15 wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:10 pm

He’s going to score the winning try isn’t he...

Cuthbert was so hoof-handed at times that he was only referred to as Horse on another forum.

But yes. he is going to run in a scorcher to seal it now.

Err that wasn't why he had an equestrian moniker.

It was on the other place, it might have been that the explanation was made to retrofit the name right enough, I can’t remember

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2022 7:56 am**

He was massively into equestrian sports and is an accomplished horse rider.

And apparently he is hung like a horse

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2022 2:03 pm**

We should have a Cuthbertwatch thread, just for shits and giggles

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