WALES JUNE TOUR: SA IN DC, ARGENTINA
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@tim said in WALES JUNE TOUR: SA IN DC, ARGENTINA:
Scott Robertson says he's flattered by reports that he's in the conversation to be the Wales' next head coach, but says there's "nothing behind" them.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12069594
Time will tell
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@mikethesnow Can be a decent stepping stone to coaching the ABs (Henry, then Hansen).
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@nepia said in WALES JUNE TOUR: SA IN DC, ARGENTINA:
@mikethesnow Can be a decent stepping stone to coaching the ABs (Henry, then Hansen).
Then Gatland.
I'll get my coat 😂
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Wales squad for the second test against the Pumas:
15 Hallam Amos (17 Caps)
14 Josh Adams (3 Caps)
13 Scott Williams (56 Caps)
12 Owen Watkin (5 Caps) -
11 George North (75 Caps)
10 Rhys Patchell (9 Caps)
9 Aled Davies (10 Caps)
1 Rob Evans (26 Caps)
2 Ryan Elias (4 Caps)
3 Tomas Francis (32 Caps)
4 Adam Beard (3 Caps)
5 Cory Hill (17 Caps) (CAPTAIN)
6 Ellis Jenkins (7 Caps)
7 James Davies (2 Caps)
8 Ross Moriarty (23 Caps)Replacements:
16 Elliot Dee (9 Caps)
17 Nicky Smith (20 Caps)
18 Dillon Lewis (4 Caps)
19 Bradley Davies (62 Caps)
20 Josh Turnbull (9 Caps)
21 Tomos Williams (1 Cap)
22 Gareth Anscombe (17 Caps)
23 Tom Prydie (6 Caps)SQUAD UPDATE:
Samson Lee has been released from the squad and returned home due to a back injury. He will undergo further assessment.Hadleigh Parkes suffered a compound facture to his finger in the test against Argentina last weekend. The injury rules him out of the final summer test and he will undergo further assessment on the injury in due course.
WALES MAKE FIVE CHANGES FOR FINAL TEST
Cory Hill continues as captain as Ellis Jenkins, Tomas Francis, Ryan Elias, Aled Davies and Owen Watkin all come into the side to face Argentina in Santa Fe on Saturday. Jenkins comes into the back-row at blindside flanker to link up with James Davies at openside and Ross Moriarty at No8. Hill and Beard continue their partnership in the second row whilst it is a new look front row with Ryan Elias and Tomas Francis coming in for their first starts of the tour alongside Rob Evans. Aled Davies also gets his first start at half-back alongside Rhys Patchell. Watkin comes into the midfield and partners Scott Williams in the centre with Hadleigh Parkes ruled out through injury (details below). The back-three is unchanged from the victory in San Juan last weekend with Hallam Amos at full-back with Josh Adams and George North on the wings. -
Gatland true to his word
"We said we wanted to involve everyone and give them a chance to at least be a part of the 23," Gatland said.
Shame about Parkes, but great opportunity for Watkin to stake his claim.
Big ask to leave Gareth Davies out of the 23 but both Aled Davies and Tomos Williams have impressed this tour and season.
Pack looks technically strong and mobile.
Plan to run the Argies around.
Really looking forward to this.
If Wales can go 3-0 on the road whilst playing 2nd and 3rd choice players it bodes very, very well.
If Wales lose, the tour has still been a massive success.
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@stargazer said in WALES JUNE TOUR: SA IN DC, ARGENTINA:
So Landajo at 9 the only change.
Let's hope the same cattle produce the same steak with no sizzle.
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Beautuful afternoon for rugby.
Both teams wanting to play.
Argentina 0 - 3 Wales
13 mins gone -
Great turnover by Ellis Jenkins for the penalty.
Patchell slots his second.
Argentina 0 - 6 Wales
16 mins gone -
Wales dismantle the Argentinian scrum
Patchell misses the penaltyArgentina 0 - 6 Wales
22 mins gone -
Patchell thows a speculative pass wide, Josh Adams picks up the bouncing ball and from nothing carves up the Argentinian defence to run it in from 40 yards.
Argentina 0 - 13 Wales
23 mins gone -
Great attacking play comes to naught as Watkin called offside in the act of scoring.
Back for penalty advantage.
Patchell slots it.
Argentina 0 - 16 Wales
34 mins gone -
Another fantastic turnover at the ruck from Ellis Jenkins.
Patchell slots it again
Argentina 0 - 19 Wales
38 mins gone -
Argentina put the big second row through the gap who puts the winger away in the corner.
Great riposte
Argentina 5 - 19 Wales
Half timeGreat half from Wales. Took most of their point scoring opportunities.
Repelled Argentina several times on their own line.
Some great patient, skilled play all across the park.
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Blocking by the Argentinians around the halfway line.
Patchell slots it
Argentina 5 - 22 Wales
41 mins gone -
Wales monster the Argentinian scrum again.
Patchell slots it.
Argentina 5 - 25 Wales
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Fantastic hands, timing and running from depth from Wales sees Amos over for the try. Superb.
Argentina 5 - 30 Wales
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Moriarty red carded for nearly choking out Sanchez.
Aregentina get a consolation try.
Take a bow Wales, take a bow Shaun Edwards.
Epic defence and discipline.
Totally dominated Argentina.
Scored some great tries.
Argentina 12 - 30 Wales
Full time3 wins on the road is a magnificent achievement.
Loads of candidates for MOTM but my MOTM and Man of the Tour, Ross Moriarty.
Played every minute of every match.
Going to be a very long Championship for Argentina
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That last few minutes with Moriarty's red card were truly unreal
Moriarty has an Argie player in a choke-hold, the assistant ref and match medic telling him repeatedly to let him go as the Argie player is turning blue, and the fuckwit keeps choking him until his hands are prised off said Argie.
Truly bizarre.
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@mikethesnow said in WALES JUNE TOUR: SA IN DC, ARGENTINA:
Moriarty red carded for nearly choking out Sanchez.
Loads of candidates for MOTM but my MOTM and Man of the Tour, Ross Moriarty.
Played every minute of every match.
He was obviously so awesome that he still played every minute even with a red card! Last minutes he'll be playing for a long, long time
