Rugby World Cup 2019 Japan The hunt for Webb Ellis

shootermacg

There doesn't seem to be much in the way of intensity so far.

ScrubsfanChris

Scotland with a try only after an abysmal French mistake.........

ScrubsfanChris

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Different week, same story so far for Scotland. 30 minutes in and its 03-14 to the French.

France look impressive enough to be honest, still in that Honeymoon period but could be a bit of a timely turn around for them.

Scotland in complete disarray. France holding up defensively and Scotland getting scraps, they don't have the forwards to build momentum against the French forwards at all.

They'll be a different side in the World Cup but has to be worrying times for Townsend. They need a big turnaround this half or they'll have no momentum going to Japan at all.

Onecoolcookie

Scotland look absolutely clueless, lucky try off a French mistake to finish off the half keeps them in it but my god they've been poor.

FrancieBrady

Deleted User wrote: »

France look impressive enough to be honest,

Same as last week though Venjur...some nice bits of flair punctuating ponderous faffing about, no?

shootermacg

Scotland look like they want to give absolutely no moves away before the WC.

FrancieBrady

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Same as last week though Venjur...some nice bits of flair punctuating ponderous faffing about, no?

They have much more structure to their play than they did in the six nations. They dont look headless after 4 or 5 phases.

They look coached.

PTH2009

shootermacg wrote: »

Scotland look like they want to give absolutely no moves away before the WC.

That's the scary thing for us come a months time. Scotland coming over the radar is not ideal

Wow, such an obvious penalty miss by the ref, both Scottish players go into that ruck, neither on their feet.

ScrubsfanChris

shootermacg wrote: »

Scotland look like they want to give absolutely no moves away before the WC.

There's not giving anything away and then there's just playing poorly.
Their lineout especially is bad, even basic calls going bad for them.

shootermacg

Good to see that Hogg appears to be out of form.

I really hope Scotland try that short cross kick against Stockdale.

shootermacg

shootermacg wrote: »

Good to see that Hogg appears to be out of form.

Watch the French intercept try, had no interest chasing the French 14 back.

shootermacg

Deleted User wrote: »

Watch the French intercept try, had no interest chasing the French 14 back.

I was watching that and it wasn't just him, nobody seems too bothered. Townsend is a gambler, so god knows what he has planned for us. But regardless if we play keep-ball we should be fine.

ScrubsfanChris

Scotland lose another lineout 5m out from the french line, France didn't even compete.......

Edit: They get lucky France knocked it on. Ineptitude from both sides.

shootermacg

Scotland could win this in second gear. France still poor. They are ponderous in transition.

FrancieBrady

Nicely worked there from Scotland...but France very poor there too.

ScrubsfanChris

Ntamack has thrown 3 forward passes, he's only been on the field 23 minutes!

If the French forwards get to more Scottish breakdowns they'll get the ball. Support running gone missing for them now too.

Reckon this is Scotlands to lose.

ScrubsfanChris

Not sure what Hogg has to celebrate

ScrubsfanChris

Raka is playing himself out of the WC squad

FrancieBrady

Berghan the Butcher!! :eek::eek:

FrancieBrady

'Untidy'? Bloody criminal not to get that lineout.

3 points up with 5 minutes to go and Scotland are trying to throw it around, gifting easy possession to France in a counter attacking position.

Gamb!t

After that sh!t show,wouldnt be surprised if Japan and Scotland beat us.

Burkie1203

https://twitter.com/SuperSportTV/status/1165978246841819136?s=19

sydthebeat

no esteerheuizen in the backs

going for a 15 / 14 split is quite unusual i would think.

Riskymove

sydthebeat wrote: »

no esteerheuizen in the backs

going for a 15 / 14 split is quite unusual i would think.

17/14

sydthebeat

Riskymove wrote: »

17/14

doh !!!!


i was just counting from the image in the post, not the tweet

ill blame monday morning for my thinking that 15 + 14 = 31

Burkie1203

No Owen Franks


https://twitter.com/AllBlacks/status/1166530841775755264?s=19


Edit- Retallick named but not available for group stages.

sydthebeat

Fair dues luke jacobsen.

And delighted to see Liam coltman get that third hooker spot.

No sentimentality for Owen Frank's, wonder if Ireland will be so cut throat

hahashake

Dropping Owen was absolutely the right call - still a decent scrummager but not much else. Hansen made a comment earlier in the year that our props were starting to lag behind other top nations and I think he had Owen squarely in his mind with that.

Pleased for Jacobson although slightly surprised he has overtaken all other contenders (Hemopo, Papali'i, Frizzell and Fifita).

Bridge and Reece are there on form and well deserved.

Yeah_Right

I like the AB's squad. Jacobson and Weber would be the 2 bolters. There has been quite a bit of hype around Jacobson for a couple of years now with a lot of people picking him to be a long term AB but I don't think anyone was thinking it would be this soon.

Great comeback by Weber. It must 5 years since he last played for the ABs. No one would have been picking him to be on the radar at the start of the year.

No Laumape which is a bit of a surprise. I suppose SBW did enough against Aus to push him out. And SBW has always been a Hansen favourite. Just hope he stays fit.

hahashake

Yeah_Right wrote: »

I like the AB's squad. Jacobson and Weber would be the 2 bolters. There has been quite a bit of hype around Jacobson for a couple of years now with a lot of people picking him to be a long term AB but I don't think anyone was thinking it would be this soon.

Great comeback by Weber. It must 5 years since he last played for the ABs. No one would have been picking him to be on the radar at the start of the year.

No Laumape which is a bit of a surprise. I suppose SBW did enough against Aus to push him out. And SBW has always been a Hansen favourite. Just hope he stays fit.

Weber was always better than TTT in my mind. Not sure how the coaches saw differently.

Chances of SBW or Crotty getting crocked are fairly high so Laumape still has a good chance of being part of the squad eventually.

ScrubsfanChris

All the talk about Ireland v Wales I forgot there was another match one

Scotland beat Georgia 44-10 in Tbilisi

It's also apparently Scotland's first away in in 14 months!

tmc1963

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

All the talk about Ireland v Wales I forgot there was another match one

Scotland beat Georgia 44-10 in Tbilisi

It's also apparently Scotland's first away in in 14 months!

That's a big win - the bookies spread was only about 12.

Bridge93

Forwards: Jake Ball, Adam Beard, Rhys Carre, James Davies, Elliot Dee, Ryan Elias, Tomas Francis, Cory Hill, Alun Wyn Jones, Wyn Jones, Dillon Lewis, Ross Moriarty, Josh Navidi, Ken Owens, Aaron Shingler, Nicky Smith, Justin Tipuric, Aaron Wainwright.

Backs: Josh Adams, Hallam Amos, Dan Biggar, Aled Davies, Gareth Davies, Jonathan Davies, Leigh Halfpenny, George North, Hadleigh Parkes, Rhys Patchell, Owen Watkin, Liam Williams, Tomos Williams.


Wales squad named. Rob Evans the biggest name missing. No Owen Lane or Scott Williams either

thomond2006

Pity for Scott Williams, he just didn't play enough last season to stake a claim. One of my favourite players to watch.

Exclamation Marc

Bridge93 wrote: »

Forwards: Jake Ball, Adam Beard, Rhys Carre, James Davies, Elliot Dee, Ryan Elias, Tomas Francis, Cory Hill, Alun Wyn Jones, Wyn Jones, Dillon Lewis, Ross Moriarty, Josh Navidi, Ken Owens, Aaron Shingler, Nicky Smith, Justin Tipuric, Aaron Wainwright.

Backs: Josh Adams, Hallam Amos, Dan Biggar, Aled Davies, Gareth Davies, Jonathan Davies, Leigh Halfpenny, George North, Hadleigh Parkes, Rhys Patchell, Owen Watkin, Liam Williams, Tomos Williams.


Wales squad named. Rob Evans the biggest name missing. No Owen Lane or Scott Williams either

It was an epic announcement video...

https://twitter.com/WelshRugbyUnion/status/1168146475509047297?s=19

Clegg

A lot of Scottish sources say Huw Jones will not be selected for the World Cup. Seems to be form related and problems with his defence. Rory Hutchinson looks like he'll miss out too. That's interesting too because he's probably been Scotland's best player in the warm ups. That's two very good attacking centres they're not selecting. If it comes to pass of course.

swiwi_

Decent chance for South Africa to pick up a historic first victory over the Brave Blossoms this weekend :pac:

ClanofLams

How was Carre selected for Wales? Thought they had a sixty cap rule if you moved abroad?

sydthebeat

swiwi_ wrote: »

Decent chance for South Africa to pick up a historic first victory over the Brave Blossoms this weekend :pac:

Wouldn't it be great fun if.....

Sabre0001

Scottish squad: https://twitter.com/Scotlandteam/status/1168879312650608640

Lot of anger at the Hutchinson omission

Squidgy Black

ClanofLams wrote: »

How was Carre selected for Wales? Thought they had a sixty cap rule if you moved abroad?

Loophole in the eligibility rules according to Wales Online. States players can only 'continue' to play for the international side if they've amassed more than 60 caps, but seeing as he hasn't been capped he's technically eligible.

Not sure if that's true or else he's still contracted to Cardiff and is still considering a WRU player.

ClanofLams

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Loophole in the eligibility rules according to Wales Online. States players can only 'continue' to play for the international side if they've amassed more than 60 caps, but seeing as he hasn't been capped he's technically eligible.

Not sure if that's true or else he's still contracted to Cardiff and is still considering a WRU player.

Jeez that kinda undermines the rule and goal but guess Gatland isn’t too concerned with future.

Eod100

swiwi_ wrote: »

Decent chance for South Africa to pick up a historic first victory over the Brave Blossoms this weekend :pac:

Don't jinx us..!

The Lost Sheep

So 2 irish lads in canadian squad - Shane O Leary and Peter Nelson
Could be 4 or 5 in US squad
Any others missing out on of Irish players playing for other countries?

dr.kenneth noisewater

The Lost Sheep wrote:

So 2 irish lads in canadian squad - Shane O Leary and Peter Nelson Could be 4 or 5 in US squad Any others missing out on of Irish players playing for other countries?

Did I see something about an Irish lad in Japan squad?

Squidgy Black

Vasily Artemyev, who went to Blackrock (won JCT and SCT with them), played for Leinster and Ireland schools and Ireland U19 and played for UCD, was named as captain for the Russia RWC squad.