I think Tovey has huge potential, whether it be at outside half or fullback remains to be seen. I hope he doesn't just get chucked in at fullback because the Dragons don't have anyone else to play there, think that's what happened last season! The few opportunities he had at fly half, he looked a much better player than both Connor and Allridge. From what I've seen, he's got genuine vision, the kind that can't be taught, he does the right things at the right time and oozes both confidence and class. It's amazing to think he's still 19! (or has he turned 20 now?) He would have been capped in North America for Wales if it weren't for the Dragons HC play-off.
Some of this applies to Gareth Owen at the O's as well. I think he has all the tools to become a top class centre or outside half, pace, power, vision and confidence (hell of a hand-off too!). But because the Ospreys have no cover at fullback, yet have both Hook and Biggar at 10 and a few options at centre too, he get's shoved to fullback. Maybe we'll see him tried at outside centre this season?
Wales have basically got 3 potential top class outside halves coming through at the same time, Biggar, Gareth Owen and Tovey. With Wales U20, Biggar was singled out as the best at that time, therefore Tovey was shoved to fullback and Owen into the centre in order to get them all onto the pitch at the same time. But that situation needs to be re looked at. Biggar is obviously an out and out 10, but the other two have more varied skills. My preference would be to develop both Biggar and Tovey as outside halves and bring Owen through as a centre, outisde centre if poss, to partner Roberts.
Warberton will be on the next tour, would be surprised if he wasn't a starter.
