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[2020 Six Nations] England vs Wales (07/03/20)
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<blockquote data-quote="Not Eddie Jones" data-source="post: 991676" data-attributes="member: 81025"><p>I wonder if Wales need to start thinking like Japan? They overcame they're lack of size/power and professional players by choosing a certain way to play ('the Japan way' as Eddie called it) and getting everybody singing from the same hymn sheet. The result has been the Tier One scalps of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy (twice) and SA, and a draw with France in Paris. A good system can overcome a lot of talent problems, especially if everyone buys in. Townsend seems to have been trying to do the same with Scotland. He hasn't quite got there, but it's certainly worth a shot if you're short of talent. </p><p></p><p>I think Pivac wanted an evolution to his way rather than a revolution, but I would be more inclined to dump the old heads and Gatland-style players, plunder the U20s, the Premiership, whatever it takes, get a group of young players together and immerse them in Pivac's system so that they grow and develop together as a team. There'll be losses along the way, sure, but Wales are losing games now, yet don't really look to be moving forwards. </p><p></p><p>I hear what you're saying about who is there to replace AWJ, but the guy's 35 in September. He's gotta be replaced sooner or later and I think Pivac needs to take the bull by the horns (but definitely not the horn by the balls - Ba'dum! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />). Same with the likes of Ken Owens, Parkes, Halfpenny, Biggar etc. Most won't be around in 3-4 years time, so a lot of changes are going to need to be made. Why not do them all at once? </p><p></p><p>I do think Pivac is a little hamstrung by the mythology of the Gatland years. They're made out to be a golden period for Welsh rugby, and the Welsh media and pundits are comparing everything he does to these supposed golden years. Pivac probably feels under a lot of pressure to get immediate results. But he hasn't, so he should blow it all up and go his own way. The media and pundits conveniently forget that before last year's GS, Gatland gave Wales 5 years of absolute nothing. </p><p></p><p>Btw, Basham is an absolutely brilliant name for a rugby player! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Not Eddie Jones, post: 991676, member: 81025"] I wonder if Wales need to start thinking like Japan? They overcame they're lack of size/power and professional players by choosing a certain way to play ('the Japan way' as Eddie called it) and getting everybody singing from the same hymn sheet. The result has been the Tier One scalps of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy (twice) and SA, and a draw with France in Paris. A good system can overcome a lot of talent problems, especially if everyone buys in. Townsend seems to have been trying to do the same with Scotland. He hasn't quite got there, but it's certainly worth a shot if you're short of talent. I think Pivac wanted an evolution to his way rather than a revolution, but I would be more inclined to dump the old heads and Gatland-style players, plunder the U20s, the Premiership, whatever it takes, get a group of young players together and immerse them in Pivac's system so that they grow and develop together as a team. There'll be losses along the way, sure, but Wales are losing games now, yet don't really look to be moving forwards. I hear what you're saying about who is there to replace AWJ, but the guy's 35 in September. He's gotta be replaced sooner or later and I think Pivac needs to take the bull by the horns (but definitely not the horn by the balls - Ba'dum! :p). Same with the likes of Ken Owens, Parkes, Halfpenny, Biggar etc. Most won't be around in 3-4 years time, so a lot of changes are going to need to be made. Why not do them all at once? I do think Pivac is a little hamstrung by the mythology of the Gatland years. They're made out to be a golden period for Welsh rugby, and the Welsh media and pundits are comparing everything he does to these supposed golden years. Pivac probably feels under a lot of pressure to get immediate results. But he hasn't, so he should blow it all up and go his own way. The media and pundits conveniently forget that before last year's GS, Gatland gave Wales 5 years of absolute nothing. Btw, Basham is an absolutely brilliant name for a rugby player! :) [/QUOTE]
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