[2022 Six Nations] England vs Wales (26/02/22)

[AlRums]

Louis Rees-Zammit AXED from Wales' Six Nations clash against England

Flying winger Rees-Zammit, 21, was the breakout star of last season's Six Nations Championship as his four tries helped Wales to a surprise ***le success.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Stay away from Twickenham if you have Covid symptoms, pleads RFU

Twickenham is bracing for a full house as Wales visit for their Six Nations match against England on Saturday

www.theguardian.com

 

[MikeTheNative]

Stay away from Twickenham if you have Covid symptoms, pleads RFU

Twickenham is bracing for a full house as Wales visit for their Six Nations match against England on Saturday

www.theguardian.com

It's rather telling of society today that this needs to be said........

Rumours are Faletau coming straight in at 8 for Morgan with Moriarty moving to 6.
Think that's a bit harsh of Morgan who I thought had a decent debut.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Stay away from Twickenham if you have Covid symptoms, pleads RFU

Twickenham is bracing for a full house as Wales visit for their Six Nations match against England on Saturday

www.theguardian.com

Arseholes with COVID symptoms:

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

When's the team announcement?

 

[MikeTheNative]

When's the team announcement?

I've seen both teams at 11.30

 

[g6mcg]

Rumours are Faletau coming straight in at 8 for Morgan with Moriarty moving to 6.
Think that's a bit harsh of Morgan who I thought had a decent debut.

Definitely harsh on Morgan and I'm not sure why there's such an appetite to keep Moriarty in. Great at looking tough, but can't really remember him ever physically imposing himself (not legally anyway).

 

[Which Tyler]

6:2 bench with Ford covering SH and FH.
Youngs to start, obviously

 

[TRF_Olyy]

6:2 bench with Ford covering SH and FH.
Youngs to start, obviously

People need to stop saying this because my heart drops and I think it's true every time

 

[Lé Ddanno]

People need to stop saying this because my heart drops and I think it's true every time

Don't let them bully you, swing that banhammer!

 

[ncurd]

People need to stop saying this because my heart drops and I think it's true every time

Give it 15 mins...

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Randall starts wtf.

As expected beyond that tbh, actually happy

 

[TRF_Olyy]

TEAM
15. Freddie Steward
14. Max Malins
13. Henry Slade
12. Manu Tuilagi
11. Jack Nowell
10. Marcus Smith
9. Harry Randall

1. Ellis Genge
2. Luke Cowan-Dickie
3. Kyle Sinckler
4. Charlie Ewels
5. Maro Itoje
6. Courtney Lawes (c)
7. Tom Curry
8. Alex Dombrandt

Finishers
16. Jamie George
17. Joe Marler
18. Will Stuart
19. Nick Isiekwe
20. Sam Simmonds
21. Ben Youngs
22. George Ford
23. Elliot Daly



Pleasantly surprised at Randall starting, even if I don't really rate him
Would've preferred Isiekwe to start at lock, but whatevs - it's EJ
Wings a bit dicey, but again: EJ

 

[Jakedood]

Holy **** hahaha, well fairs fooks Eddie

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Randall starting is big.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Wales side:

15. Liam Williams (Scarlets – 76 caps)
14. Alex Cuthbert (Ospreys – 49 caps)
13. Owen Watkin (Ospreys – 28 caps)
12. Nick Tompkins (Saracens – 18 caps)
11. Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby – 36 caps)
10. Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints – 97 caps), captain
9. Tomos Williams (Cardiff Rugby – 31 caps)

1. Wyn Jones (Scarlets – 40 caps)
2. Ryan Elias (Scarlets – 25 caps)
3. Tomas Francis (Ospreys – 62 caps)
4. Will Rowlands (Dragons – 15 caps)
5. Adam Beard (Ospreys – 31 caps), vice-captain
6. Ross Moriarty (Dragons – 51 caps)
7. Taine Basham (Dragons – 9 caps)
8. Taulupe Faletau (Bath Rugby – 86 caps)

Replacements
16. Dewi Lake (Ospreys – 2 cap)
17. Gareth Thomas (Ospreys – 7 caps)
18. Leon Brown (Dragons – 20 caps)
19. Seb Davies (Cardiff Rugby – 14 caps)
20. Jac Morgan (Ospreys – 1 cap)
21. Kieran Hardy (Scarlets – 8 caps)
22. Gareth Anscombe (Ospreys – 29 caps)
23. Jonathan Davies (Scarlets – 94 caps)

 

[Reiser99]

Wow, apart from Ewels that's about as good as could be expected with the players picked.

Wales could be stronger with that back row. England should definitely have the edge with the subs if Jones uses them.

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Randall starting is big.

Randall starting makes me big

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

People were excited for Ireland v France but personally what really enthuses me is who can me more boring out of Cuthbert and Malins.

 

[MikeTheNative]

If Faletau hits the ground running that will help give the Wales pack the go forward it very much needs. Watkin probably did enough to keep the starting place from last week. If Wales can get parity in the front 5 then they should be able to at least give England a game.