Wales v Wallabies, Cardiff, Nov 30 2013

[Bruwheresmycar]

What the ARU should consider is taking the profits made from the 2nd Bledisloe test, taking it to the casino and betting it all on black in one roulette spin.

If they win, we can ditch the third Bledisloe game. If they lose, we will have to play the Bledisloe game to win our money back.

By my calculations we will avoid having the play that third game once every two years. Giving us an ideal start to the EOYT every second year, and hence a 50% better chance of winning the grand slam.

 

[Cardiffblue]

Wales:

Leigh Halfpenny, Alex Cuthbert, Owen Williams, Scott Williams, George North, Dan Biggar, Mike Phillips; Toby Faletau, Sam Warburton (capt), Dan Lydiate, Ian Evans, Alun Wyn Jones, Rhodri Jones, Richard Hibbard, Gethin Jenkins. Res: Ken Owens, Ryan Bevington, Samson Lee, Ryan Jones, Justin Tipuric, Rhodri Williams, Rhys Priestland, Liam Williams.

Tim Cymru Looks strong. Adam didn't make it back but thought cuthbert would get the nod if fit. Team to play gatlandball

 

[terry j]

Tim Cymru Looks strong.

what position does he play?

 

[Hugh Jarse]

I understand how Francais is anglicised to France, Espana to Spain, Italia to Italy, Eire (land) to Ireland, but HTF does Cymru sound anything like Wales?

 

[cyclopath]

@Brumbieman - Rule 6, be careful. The Kepu abuse is getting ridiculous.

 

[boyo]

Hugh, be very careful associating anything to do with England with Wales. It's not good for your health.

 

[Richo]

It's an interesting debate IMO. If we want championship-class results, attention to every detail of preparation and its optimisation is crucial, especially when we're not yet proven to be a consistently outstanding team.

I get that national cricket is a limited analogy for rugby, but you would never, ever see England or Australia arriving for an Ashes Test off a 24 hr flight one week before Test 1 and with zero local warm-up games pre that Test. They'd think an observer quite mad to propose such a reckless preparatory process.

Cricket is indeed a limited analogy. Similarly extensive travel is built into our provincial rugby competition -- it's tough, but I don't think it's disastrous. As far as I know, the Kiwis deal with same schedule. And don't the June visiting sides also arrive the week before? I think this is a reality of the modern game, and less taxing than it would have been without modern planes.

 

[A mutterer]

They have. We are playing Wales this weekend.

But a warm up game as well - think of the revenues!?!

 

[Cardiffblue]

I understand how Francais is anglicised to France, Espana to Spain, Italia to Italy, Eire (land) to Ireland, but HTF does Cymru sound anything like Wales?

The way I learned it is Wales is the Anglo Saxon word for anything associated with the Celtic peoples of Britain. Also appears in English towns like Wallasey, wallsingham etc and even in walnut. Cymru is the word that the welsh used to describe themselves and those of Northern England as opposed to the German English. It does appear latinised like French , francais Spain espana etc the word you're looking for is Cambria and Cumbria. There you go!

 

[Cardiffblue]

Just noticed that brynmors boy is dropped from bench after his run on in the tonga game. Shame in a way if it's because of that.

 

[KOB1987]

Brynmors Boy - is that a racehorse?

 

[Cardiffblue]

Brynmors Boy - is that a racehorse?

You don't remember Brynmor Williams? Understudy to Gareth Edwards

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Not that I want to start moaning already or anything but who's the ref? Please god let it not be clancey or barnes

Wales vs Australia at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland), John Lacey (Ireland)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Assessor: Clayton Thomas (Wales)

From: http://www.rugby365.com/article/57391-referees-to-1-december-2013

The Optimism Gnome strikes.

 

[thierry dusautoir]

I have felt a bit let down this year on the spring tour, as we haven't had any mid week tour matches against club teams in which we field ridiculous experimental line ups like the classic days of the giteau & rogers 9/10 combination.

Hence I am propose wallabies go crazy and play centre partnership which will ooze flamboyancy and flair..........12. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 13. Cummins.

That midfield combination will allow us an exapnsive game in which if Quade hopes to get the balls to the wingers he will either have a) cross field chip or b) throw a triple cut out pass.
To prepare ourselves for the high ball onslaught in the corner I propose we move our most athletic jumper Sitaleki Timani to the wing to give North and Cuthbert a lesson in aerial combat.

#bringbackthemadscientistapproach

 

[Try-ranosaurus Rex]

#bringbackthemadscientistapproach

#areyousuggestingwebringbackdeans?

 

[Scrubber2050]

Wales vs Australia at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland), John Lacey (Ireland)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Assessor: Clayton Thomas (Wales)

From: http://www.rugby365.com/article/57391-referees-to-1-december-2013

The Optimism Gnome strikes.

Jusdt hope the English hate the Welsh as much as the Welsh hate the English - same with the Irish !!!!

 

[Cardiffblue]

Wales vs Australia at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland), John Lacey (Ireland)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Assessor: Clayton Thomas (Wales)

From: http://www.rugby365.com/article/57391-referees-to-1-december-2013

The Optimism Gnome strikes.

AARRGGGH!! Optimism gnome just left in a huff muttering something about endless scrum resets and offside at every ruck

 

[Cardiffblue]

Jusdt hope the English hate the Welsh as much as the Welsh hate the English - same with the Irish !!!!

Whoever woulld suggest that just because the ref is an orc he won't be fair. Could have been worse, couldve chosen Rolland. Mind, since Rolland has ADD he will be trying his best to grab attention. Expect yellow cards on the touchie's call

 

[Cardiffblue]

I have felt a bit let down this year on the spring tour, as we haven't had any mid week tour matches against club teams in which we field ridiculous experimental line ups like the classic days of the giteau & rogers 9/10 combination.

Hence I am propose wallabies go crazy and play centre partnership which will ooze flamboyancy and flair....12. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 13. Cummins.

That midfield combination will allow us an exapnsive game in which if Quade hopes to get the balls to the wingers he will either have a) cross field chip or b) throw a triple cut out pass.
To prepare ourselves for the high ball onslaught in the corner I propose we move our most athletic jumper Sitaleki Timani to the wing to give North and Cuthbert a lesson in aerial combat.

#bringbackthemadscientistapproach

Mad, but I like it!

 

[Dan54]

I understand how Francais is anglicised to France, Espana to Spain, Italia to Italy, Eire (land) to Ireland, but HTF does Cymru sound anything like Wales?

Yep and I suppose we could all ask how we get New Zealand out of Aotearoa too huh HJ