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Jim Lenehan (48)
I like it. No joking. It's not the team I'd have gone for but most of them are on the bench if the newbies are struggling.
RWC: FIJ v WAL (Millenium): POOL A
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I damn sure hope Matthew Morgan goes good and for Tyler well, give it a go lad, you have nothing to lose.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Nice to have a couple of Morgans in the side. I along with Doug have concerned at the number of Davies and dearth of Thomas not to mention a collapse of Williams and jones
More seriously. We went into the last rwc with a bunch of unknowns and came fourth. Ok this wasn't planned but providing they survive intact I think the future is looking good. And the blend of youth and experience is good
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John Solomon (38)
Now Wales has central contracts everyone is pulling in the same direction. Not sure what will happen in Orcland if they fail to make the QF. Fingers crossed we get to find out!!!!
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Yes. I remember. You were right on central contacts. I was wrong
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Gareth Edwards was picked at 19. The rest is history
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Hey armchair general!
Planned strikes by Cardiff bus drivers are set to go ahead while the city hosts two Rugby World Cup fixtures.
Unite members at Cardiff Bus suspended pay row strike action earlier this month after a revised deal was offered to the union, but it has now been rejected in a workplace ballot.
A 48-hour strike will begin on Thursday - the day Wales takes on Fiji
New Zealand v Georgia, at 20:00 on Friday, will also be affected.
The union, which has 540 members at the firm, initially rejected a 5% deal at the start of September but later suspended three days of planned industrial action after Cardiff Bus made what it called an "improved" offer.
Planned strikes by Cardiff bus drivers are set to go ahead while the city hosts two Rugby World Cup fixtures.
Unite members at Cardiff Bus suspended pay row strike action earlier this month after a revised deal was offered to the union, but it has now been rejected in a workplace ballot.
A 48-hour strike will begin on Thursday - the day Wales takes on Fiji
New Zealand v Georgia, at 20:00 on Friday, will also be affected.
The union, which has 540 members at the firm, initially rejected a 5% deal at the start of September but later suspended three days of planned industrial action after Cardiff Bus made what it called an "improved" offer.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Nipper is in, I think, because the think they can keep Fiji away from our 22 and they tend not to bomb. The plan will probably be to to grind them down then go for tries in the second half. Nipper can do Nipper stuff then and if he gets squished Hook will be on early. They can't risk Nipper, even on the bench v Oz.
Hope Tyler Morgan goes well too
Hope Tyler Morgan goes well too
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Ch is going for the win the bp and the group
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John Solomon (38)
I didn't realise they were missing the biter Matawalu as well as the giant winger.
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Pity Wales has been decimated by injury and Fiji by the judiciary!
I suppose that it maybe gets them back to even stevens again though!!
Should be a good game, I suspect Fiji are capable of winning, and I wonder at what cost emotionally the victory over the Orcs came at for Wales?
There doesnt appear to be much of a gap between the two teams on recent performances (the upset against ENG aside.), so it could go either way.
I suppose that it maybe gets them back to even stevens again though!!
Should be a good game, I suspect Fiji are capable of winning, and I wonder at what cost emotionally the victory over the Orcs came at for Wales?
There doesnt appear to be much of a gap between the two teams on recent performances (the upset against ENG aside.), so it could go either way.
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George Smith (75)
Fiji: 15 Metuisela Talebula, 14 Timoci Nagusa, 13 Vereniki Goneva, 12 Lepani Botia, 11 Aseli Tikoirotuma, 10 Ben Volavola, 9 Nemia Kenatale, 8 Netani Talei, 7 Akapusi Qera (c), 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 4 Tevita Cavubati, 3 Manasa Saulo, 2 Sunia Koto, 1 Campese Maafu.
Replacements: 16 Viliame Veikoso, 17 Peni Ravia, 18 Leeroy Atalifo, 19 Nemia Soqeta, 20 Malakai Ravulo, 21 Henry Seniloli, 22 Joshua Matavesi, 23 Kini Murimurivalu.
I can't see Fiji winning this or getting a losing BP, but nor can I see Wales getting a four-try BP. Expecting them to play territory & take the three if/ when Fiji infringe. Maybe give it a rip in the last 20 if they're far enough in front but Wobblies couldn't score four, it took Poms the full 80 to do it, no way does Wales do it with the stitched-together & bugger-all prep-time backline they've been landed with.
Replacements: 16 Viliame Veikoso, 17 Peni Ravia, 18 Leeroy Atalifo, 19 Nemia Soqeta, 20 Malakai Ravulo, 21 Henry Seniloli, 22 Joshua Matavesi, 23 Kini Murimurivalu.
I can't see Fiji winning this or getting a losing BP, but nor can I see Wales getting a four-try BP. Expecting them to play territory & take the three if/ when Fiji infringe. Maybe give it a rip in the last 20 if they're far enough in front but Wobblies couldn't score four, it took Poms the full 80 to do it, no way does Wales do it with the stitched-together & bugger-all prep-time backline they've been landed with.
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David Wilson (68)
we'll beat Fiji no worries, may not get a bonus point but, win all your matches and you wont need them
I think you'll beat Fiji. There might be a couple of little worries along the way, but I think you'll win.
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George Smith (75)
He's got a lower-back issue, possibly just bruising but I think they're not 100% sure so leaving him out as a precaution.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
But he's playing with the big bois now. And at least he'll get the ball out wideTyler Morgan has the potential to be very good but he's awfully raw at the moment & didn't show up too much against Ireland in the warm up game.
I worry for Morgan at 15 - he could get smashed !
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Haha. Must've missed Fiji beating Ireland in Cardiff and in Dublin, France, South Africa, Scotland and now England.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
It is a real shame that the Pacific Islanders constantly fall foul of the judiciary every rwc. Only the team that plays them first gets to play the first xv
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