RWC 2015

[hammertimethere]

Wales look to have potentially lost their two most important players (Rhys Webb and Halfpenny) to injury in the final warm up

 

[Hugh Jarse]

^^ Just the thing needed for the Poms to sneak into the 2nd place in our Pool, instead of Wales. ABE.

 

[Bazarov]

^^ Just the thing needed for the Poms to sneak into the 2nd place in our Pool, instead of Wales. ABE.

go FIJI!

Gee I hope Halfpenny can play for Wales. Although Webb might be an even bigger loss for the Welsh, except for Halfpenny's goalkicking.

 

[Dai bando]

Webb our No9 was player of the year up here, 1/2p well no need for an introduction, is goal kicking is amongst the best in the world, his positional play is right up there too, courageous with a capital C,
I once had the good fortune to talk to him and I asked him why he tackles on times with his head the wrong side he just looked and said if I just use my arms they could break the tackle with my head there I stop them. hmmm!
Webb and Bigger have had a very good season together an understanding has developed between them, that now will be missing from our back line
Also Jamie Roberts is injured (ribs) he organises the defensive line but our biggest loss would be Alun-Wyn Jones knee ligament damage, the coaches are trying to down play it but, he looked in a great deal of pain when he was tackled and went down with his leg under him,
I have said this before on many sites, If we have a full team we are a match for anyone, but our strength in depth is not there so a few injuries and we struggle, I can only hope Alun Wyn And jamies injuries are not too bad.
will Keep you up to date

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Those two outs are pretty big for Wales. If nothing else, 1/2p's goal kicking is worth a spot in the team and he's a tough little bugger too. If Roberts and AWJ are struggling then that's massive for the Welsh.

 

[the plastic paddy]

Really hope Webb and 1/2p are not as bad as they looked. We lost Wally before 2011 and it was a sickener.

 

[RedCard]

Injuries looked to be very painful for both and would be surprised if either would be available any time soon. Wales would be very lucky if 2 replacements don't have to be called in already. At the end of the day there are replacements there which are very capable but any further injuries and the cupboard is starting to look bare. Not a good place to be before the rwc even starts. Liam Williams is now key but not having played since surgery is a massive risk. Could have done with him taking over from Cuthbert who is dogshite right now but looks like we are stuck with him on the wing. Just hope the others who have niggle like AWJ are fit and ready to go soon.

Atleast we have our excuses building early which might lower expectations as we prefer the good old underdog tag.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

According to L'Equipe WRU have advised Toulon that Halfpenny will be out for six months. No update on Webb as yet.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...eigh-halfpenny-out-of-rugby-world-cup-injured

 

[Brumby Jack]

Gatland with the Welsh game plan on hearing the news

 

[Tex]

Halfpenny confirmed out. That's a real shame. He's a top player and a fair one. Too bad for Wales.

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[The_Brown_Hornet]

That's shit news, he's class.

 

[the plastic paddy]

If the Bandy legged assassin is ok after his foot op, 1/2p loss might not be quite so egregious. You would have preferred Williams to slot in for Cuthbert as there are oil tankers that turn quicker than the giant winger but Biggar is a very respectable kicker even if he is not in the 1/2p league (who is?).

However, if Webb is gone, and it looks like he is, Wales are fucked. Apart from Conor Murray, Webb is the best 9 in Europe. The back up is not in the same league.

 

[Braveheart81]

According to the Rugby Banter Facebook page, this is what GEM are showing.

 

[Strewthcobber]

According to the Rugby Banter Facebook page, this is what GEM are showing.

That right there is some serious sleep deprivation.

 

[Tangawizi]

According to the Rugby Banter Facebook page, this is what GEM are showing.

Queensland fans have to be on their toes though as they've listed it all as AEST but it flicks to AEDT for the England match onwards

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[Dai bando]

1/2p and Webb out, Mike Phillips and Eli Walker (wing) has been called up, Very strange, Bigger is indeed a very good kicker, after him the cupboard is bare, the general consensus was to bring in Hook 75 caps, kicks and covers 10,13,15, me thinks he has upset someone.

 

[boyo]

That right there is some serious sleep deprivation.

Get a PVR

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

This could be interesting:

"Referees are under orders to focus on scrums and safety

"World Cup match officials will strictly police time-wasting at set-pieces, dangerous play and maul infringements"

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/88747

As always consistency will be the key issue.............

 

[Strewthcobber]

Referees have been asked to look out for players who enter a maul ahead of the ball carrier in a bid to ease his way to the try-line.

Could be an issue for the Wallabies. Don't think I saw a single legal maul on the weekend against usa.

 

[Braveheart81]

Could be an issue for the Wallabies. Don't think I saw a single legal maul on the weekend against usa.

Agreed. I thought we were pretty sloppy with players joining the maul multiple times.

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