Wales vs England - 13/08/2011 - RWC Warm Up

[TRF_Cymro]

1229 RUGBY UNION: - England captain Lewis Moody suffered a mild strain of the medial ligament in his right knee against Wales, the Rugby Football Union have confirmed.

So should be okay for after the Wales game.

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Interessantt. So with Moody and Sheridan both out...

from an english perspective this would be a mega exciting forward pack for the Wales game on saturday:
1) corbisiero
2) thompson
3) cole
4) lawes
5) palmer
6) Robshaw
7) Wood
8) Haskell.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I think we might see
1. Stevens
2. Thompson
3. Cole

17. One of Corbisiero/Wilson/Doran-Jones

Would definitely be our strongest scrummaging front row, and would be good to see Stevens tested at loosehead

 

[TrueSlawter]

As I put in the old thread.

Don't think there will be many changes other than jenkins/henson and delve.

Would be nice to see -
1-Jenkins
2-Rees
3-Jones (but can see James or Craig mitchell playing tbh)
4-Davies
5-AWJ (or even R. Jones)
6- Lydiate
7- Warburton
8-Delve
9- Knoyle
10- Hook
11- Shane (or Brew)
12- Henson (see how he goes)
13- Davies
14- North
15- Priestland


Would probs prefer Priestland to play at 10 again but I'd rather him play fullback than hook or byrne tbh :/

 

[big ginger 8]

Is it just me or does anyone else think Priestland looks a lot like O'Gara.

 

[MichaelBoard]

There are definitely similarities I agree, not a bad shout there big ginger 8

 

[big ginger 8]

Kaplan definately isn't reffing this he's been relieved of test duties until the world cup thanks to a scooter accident.

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

I think we might see
1. Stevens
2. Thompson
3. Cole

17. One of Corbisiero/Wilson/Doran-Jones

Would definitely be our strongest scrummaging front row, and would be good to see Stevens tested at loosehead

I'd really love to see stevens cole and thompson lineup against adam gethin and mathew. Would be so good.
As for our props we're very well served in our first 4 but I'm not really sure the 5th (assuming we're taking 5) is up to it. Not really a fan of Wilson, should definitely be PDJ if anyone. same goes for hooker, our third hooker is a big step down. I think Webber will turn out better than mears but he hasn't had enough game time i suppose

 

[bmh16]

Is it just me or does anyone else think Priestland looks a lot like O'Gara.

Ha so it's not just me then!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Moody is now a "maybe" for the WC


Sheridan isn't playing the Wales game as he's injured
To be honest, I don't think Sheridan will (or at least should) got to NZ. Hasn't been on a rugby pitch in 5months now, can't go from nothing to WC....

Hopefully it doesn't mean Tim Payne goes though - though he hasn't played for England for a while so it's not likely....

So Corbs/Stevens for the loosehead shirt vs Wales then

 

[Peat]

Yes, Priestland looks a fair bit like O'Gara. Its kinda creepy.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

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I think we're going to lose
Also, f**k Martin Johnson for not even giving Robshaw a chance

 

[TRF_Cymro]

WALES: James Hook; George North, Jamie Roberts, Gavin Henson, Shane Williams; Rhys Priestland, Mike Phillips; Paul James, Lloyd Burns, Craig Mitchell, Luke Charteris, Alun Wyn Jones, Dan Lydiate, Sam Warburton (Captain), Toby Faletau.

Replacements: Huw Bennett, Ryan Bevington, Josh Turnbull, Justin Tipuric, Tavis Knoyle, Scott Williams, Aled Brew.

Unavailable for selection due to injury are: Matthew Rees (neck), Gethin Jenkins (calf), Stephen Jones (calf) and Leigh Halfpenny (ankle).
Gareth Delve was released earlier on so is playing for the Rebels vs. Bath Friday

 

[Duckdee]

Makes my decision to go on the Xbox easier.

 

[psychic duck]

Ugo Monye, Chris Robshaw, Joe Simpson, Tim Payne and Paul Doran-Jones look nailed on certainties not make the squad after not being named in the first two matchday squads, Johnson might as well of cut them from the squad alongside the initial five

Mouritz Botha and Charlie Sharples probably won't make the squad either

the three other players that Johnson will cut will depend on how many fly halves/locks/scrum halves he wants to take

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Gutted for Delve - don't understand why he wasn't even given a chance

Good to see Priestland back at 10, though it does mean Hook at 15 (which I'm unconvinced by - Is Halfpenny injured?)

No lock cover on the bench for Wales?

 

[cyRil]

Gutted for Delve - don't understand why he wasn't even given a chance

Good to see Priestland back at 10, though it does mean Hook at 15 (which I'm unconvinced by - Is Halfpenny injured?)

No lock cover on the bench for Wales?

Is the Pope a Catholic?
Turnbull played a few games at lock for the Turks last season, so I guess he's the cover... That team is crap really, I was expecting much better than that. Gatland is a ******.

 

[TVH11]

"The Orange one" Returns Expecting a big performance from le Gav! Quite like the look of the backline (even though Hook at 15 is a waste - but Priestland fully deserves his place). Phillips still at 9 is a poor decision - Backs certainly look like a "running rugby" unit, so having slow distribution seems silly England backs look strong (some of you Saes may disagree, but obviously you guys have more knowledge on the ins and outs of english rugby), so it should be interesting to see how it goes.

Disapointed no adam back, thought our scrums were a bit dodgy last week, so it should be interesting to see how the forwards cope.

Did have a little FAP FAP moment seeing the team, I'm happy, more confident this week than last. Lets hope for a W come 5 on Saturday

 

[getmeaway]

Is the Pope a Catholic?
Turnbull played a few games at lock for the Turks last season, so I guess he's the cover... That team is crap really, I was expecting much better than that. Gatland is a ******.

Agreed. Delve out, Phillips as starting scrum-half... and sorry to say, but tbh I think we will also see Henson definitively ruled out (I hope I am wrong). You can play this way in London in order to test people, but not in Cardiff.

 

[TrueSlawter]

Looks good priestland does deserve the 10 shirt but hook at 15 :/ would rather they swapped tbf. As for delve how is his knee injury? either way it sucks he aint even on the bench, hopefully will play in the next game?