| Six Nations Preview 13:25 - Jan 13 with 9190 views | onehunglow |
Soon ,it will be upon us so how do we feel
Are we justified to be overwhelming favourites for a third wooden spoon
Being a negative naysaying kind of guy ,I foresee us ending with a record minus points difference and being thrashed by fecord scores by each nation.
First off ,Twickers ,with a baying cocksure crowd urging on the likes of Henry Pollock ,who will be grinning from ear to ear
Its a horrific prospect and then France.
We do have some hope there as French lads might sample too many delights of our capital and Monsieur Dupont gets salmonella from a Clarkes pie. If not,God knows what he will do.
We are so bad thast other nations want us to do well,as they feel a weak Wales is bad for the game .And it is .
Problem is ,we are lost at sea squabbling with each other and with a WRU unfit for purpose but with the brass neck to try to see it out. They wont .
I know many hate the game but surely this is national humiliation and we all want a Wales team to win,Don't we.
On a personal note ,this March ,I moved up here fifty years ago. On that day ,we thrashed Ireland by 30 points and scored tries that are still talked about .
We had a scrum,line out and had players with cunning and skill and a kicker to boot.
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| Six Nations Preview on 16:12 - Feb 8 with 1161 views | Togg |
| Six Nations Preview on 18:32 - Feb 7 by Gwyn737 |
The coach who gets them a few weeks a year?
Is an international coach wrong to expect a player to tap the ball before going?
Gameplan, tactics, picking the team is Tandy’s job. Not teaching professional players the basics. |
I remember Graham Henry coming to Wales and saying he had to work on the basics with the Welsh team in training. Something which he never had to do in NZ. Different days I know I still can't get over that tap and go. | | | |
| Six Nations Preview on 16:17 - Feb 8 with 1150 views | Togg |
| Six Nations Preview on 15:53 - Feb 8 by max936 |
WRU dined out on the successful Gatland's day's and put their collective heads in the sand without a thought about what would happen once the players of that era retired, failure to prepare for the future as lead us to this point in time, cutting a region isn't the answer because we'll have less player's to chose from and will without doubt miss out on at least a few talented players who will not come through, primarily because there are less rugby academies to go to and less money for the academies who remain.
None are so blind than those who can't see.
That sums up the WRU to a tee. |
Same happened after the golden era in the 70s when we had a plethora of World class players. Everybody thought we would just keep churning them out. We still had some to be fair but this current team I can't name one. My anger is not with their performance although I am very disappointed. I would rather deflect any annoyance on to those three at the top! | | | |
| Six Nations Preview on 16:45 - Feb 8 with 1106 views | onehunglow |
| Six Nations Preview on 16:17 - Feb 8 by Togg |
Same happened after the golden era in the 70s when we had a plethora of World class players. Everybody thought we would just keep churning them out. We still had some to be fair but this current team I can't name one. My anger is not with their performance although I am very disappointed. I would rather deflect any annoyance on to those three at the top! |
Welsh pack was heavier
Weight isn’t issue
Fitness and strength is
Any gym would see better heavier physical specimens than props | |
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| Six Nations Preview on 18:01 - Feb 8 with 1046 views | jack_lord |
| Six Nations Preview on 14:28 - Feb 8 by onehunglow |
Wales is tribal
It’s when I ask about Llanelli Swans fans
They wouldn’t refer to themselves as Jacks as they detest Swansea
Always have
That bridge is a huge cultural divide
Region rugby couldn’t work because of tribalism
Ideally it should be east Wales v west Wales
However Cardiff / Newport
Swansea : Llanelli ?
Never gonna happen
This is the core issue , that and a Cardiff centric WRU who have always held Swansea in contempt
It’s why I feel as I do about Cardiff yet our fans drink with them at Wales footy games
Bah |
About 30 years ago I was working for a market survey company (RSGB) and one of the projects was in the Llanelli/Carmarthenshire area researching local views of the daily/evening papers. I was completely shocked at bad feeling towards Swansea folk from those on the other side of the Loughor Bridge. |  |
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| Six Nations Preview on 18:45 - Feb 8 with 1009 views | max936 |
| Six Nations Preview on 18:01 - Feb 8 by jack_lord |
About 30 years ago I was working for a market survey company (RSGB) and one of the projects was in the Llanelli/Carmarthenshire area researching local views of the daily/evening papers. I was completely shocked at bad feeling towards Swansea folk from those on the other side of the Loughor Bridge. |
Never been any different I recall my days working on a building site at Morfa as a 20 something and they weren't very civil then. |  |
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| Six Nations Preview on 19:17 - Feb 8 with 972 views | onehunglow |
| Six Nations Preview on 18:01 - Feb 8 by jack_lord |
About 30 years ago I was working for a market survey company (RSGB) and one of the projects was in the Llanelli/Carmarthenshire area researching local views of the daily/evening papers. I was completely shocked at bad feeling towards Swansea folk from those on the other side of the Loughor Bridge. |
I worked as manager of Tesco Llanelli as a young man
Women were lusty
Men were Kent’s
Hated us Jacks
The Glen was something else | |
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| Six Nations Preview on 19:50 - Feb 8 with 946 views | jack_lord |
| Six Nations Preview on 18:45 - Feb 8 by max936 |
Never been any different I recall my days working on a building site at Morfa as a 20 something and they weren't very civil then. |
it is going to get a whole lost worse then. Why should a village half the size of Neath, once again get to keep its own team when Swansea and Neath basically amalgamated to become the ospreys and then took part of the Celtic warriors. | |
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| Six Nations Preview on 01:53 - Feb 9 with 879 views | Robbie |
Worked over the other side of Loghour Bridge for 40 years , passport stamped and visa control were acceptable crossing from the dark side as I was then .
Turks loved their rugby , Scarlets and Stradey Park was their home and culture and they never forgot it , Parc Y Scarlets was a cauldron of emptiness , mabe a white elephant too .
Banter was par for the course , but St. Helens is now on the hit list of the WRU now . | | | |
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| Six Nations Preview on 09:47 - Feb 9 with 794 views | KeithHaynes |
| Six Nations Preview on 01:53 - Feb 9 by Robbie |
Worked over the other side of Loghour Bridge for 40 years , passport stamped and visa control were acceptable crossing from the dark side as I was then .
Turks loved their rugby , Scarlets and Stradey Park was their home and culture and they never forgot it , Parc Y Scarlets was a cauldron of emptiness , mabe a white elephant too .
Banter was par for the course , but St. Helens is now on the hit list of the WRU now . |
With Swansea RFC refusing to supoort any link in with the Ospreys as well. |  |
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| Six Nations Preview on 10:29 - Feb 9 with 780 views | onehunglow |
| Six Nations Preview on 09:47 - Feb 9 by KeithHaynes |
With Swansea RFC refusing to supoort any link in with the Ospreys as well. |
A Swansea based team plays in white
Neath Swansea Ospreys ?
Nah
Should have been Swansea ospreys wearing white shirts not black
Meanwhile Imagine the training camp at this moment | |
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| Six Nations Preview on 10:35 - Feb 9 with 776 views | Whiterockin |
| Six Nations Preview on 09:47 - Feb 9 by KeithHaynes |
With Swansea RFC refusing to supoort any link in with the Ospreys as well. |
The actual statement by Swansea RFC.
https://www.swansearfc.com/swa
Board members attended the public meeting at Brangwyn Hall on Wednesday evening, where the strength of public feeling was clear. We fully support Swansea Council’s efforts to safeguard professional rugby at St Helen’s and to deliver a long-term solution that benefits the whole community. Likewise, we stand behind the Ospreys players and staff who continue to work tirelessly in such difficult circumstances.
Rugby in Wales stands at a crossroads. We urge the WRU to listen to the overwhelming opposition to their plans and to reconsider the direction they are taking. [Post edited 9 Feb 10:38]
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| Six Nations Preview on 10:50 - Feb 9 with 760 views | Whiterockin |
| Six Nations Preview on 10:43 - Feb 9 by max936 |
Saw a question on FB earlier wondering on how many ex players are behind the scenes at the WRU, Jamie Roberts is one and he's suck holing up to the WRU,  |
Roberts joined the WRU as a non-executive board member in December, no coincidence where his rugby history lays. He is very much disliked by everyone outside Cardiff. | | | |
| Six Nations Preview on 11:19 - Feb 9 with 745 views | max936 |
| Six Nations Preview on 10:50 - Feb 9 by Whiterockin |
Roberts joined the WRU as a non-executive board member in December, no coincidence where his rugby history lays. He is very much disliked by everyone outside Cardiff. |
Was a great player, but not sure about him as a person, can well believe about him being disliked and probably even in Cardiff by some. | |
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| Six Nations Preview on 12:48 - Feb 9 with 724 views | onehunglow |
| Six Nations Preview on 11:19 - Feb 9 by max936 |
Was a great player, but not sure about him as a person, can well believe about him being disliked and probably even in Cardiff by some. |
Should stick to doctoring
Tandy’s next selection will be interesting
My team
15 Mee
14 Rogers
13 Watkin
12 James
11Grady
10 Edwards
9 Tom
8 Cracknell
7 McCleod
6 Wainwright C
5 Davies
4 Jenkins
3 Francis
2 Elias
1 Carre
Keep them off the ale
Give th a rules lesson | |
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| Six Nations Preview on 16:10 - Feb 9 with 694 views | max936 |
| Six Nations Preview on 12:48 - Feb 9 by onehunglow |
Should stick to doctoring
Tandy’s next selection will be interesting
My team
15 Mee
14 Rogers
13 Watkin
12 James
11Grady
10 Edwards
9 Tom
8 Cracknell
7 McCleod
6 Wainwright C
5 Davies
4 Jenkins
3 Francis
2 Elias
1 Carre
Keep them off the ale
Give th a rules lesson |
No Zammit ?? you been drinking the Mersey water or wha mun 
Moriarty, Reffels and Tompkins should be there, Reffels and Tompkins have been top quality all season at their clubs. | |
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| Six Nations Preview on 17:58 - Feb 9 with 661 views | onehunglow |
| Six Nations Preview on 16:10 - Feb 9 by max936 |
No Zammit ?? you been drinking the Mersey water or wha mun
Moriarty, Reffels and Tompkins should be there, Reffels and Tompkins have been top quality all season at their clubs. |
Soz Steve
LRZ at 14 | |
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| Six Nations Preview on 20:01 - Feb 9 with 627 views | max936 |
| Six Nations Preview on 17:58 - Feb 9 by onehunglow |
Soz Steve
LRZ at 14 |
That's better 
He's not a full back for me, he could be at some point of course, but needs to play there regularly at his Club. | |
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| Six Nations Preview on 10:57 - Feb 10 with 518 views | onehunglow |
| Six Nations Preview on 20:01 - Feb 9 by max936 |
That's better
He's not a full back for me, he could be at some point of course, but needs to play there regularly at his Club. |
No wholesale changes , I read
Gosh | |
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| Six Nations Preview on 12:57 - Feb 12 with 331 views | Togg |
| Six Nations Preview on 10:57 - Feb 10 by onehunglow |
No wholesale changes , I read
Gosh |
I see the support from my Gower MP Toni A has been extremely disappointing.. She's on the board of the Scarletts. There have been loads of calls for her to speak out and now a letter from the president of the Ospreys Supporters club.
She won't be getting my vote. | | | |
| Six Nations Preview on 15:05 - Feb 12 with 306 views | union_jack |
| Six Nations Preview on 12:57 - Feb 12 by Togg |
I see the support from my Gower MP Toni A has been extremely disappointing.. She's on the board of the Scarletts. There have been loads of calls for her to speak out and now a letter from the president of the Ospreys Supporters club.
She won't be getting my vote. |
She’s my MP too and I feel the same as your good self. But then I’ve never voted for her😉 |  |
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| Six Nations Preview on 17:45 - Feb 12 with 274 views | Togg |
| Six Nations Preview on 15:05 - Feb 12 by union_jack |
She’s my MP too and I feel the same as your good self. But then I’ve never voted for her😉 |
Nor me 😭 😂 Would rather chew my own toenails. | | | |
| Six Nations Preview on 19:42 - Feb 12 with 246 views | max936 |
| Six Nations Preview on 12:57 - Feb 12 by Togg |
I see the support from my Gower MP Toni A has been extremely disappointing.. She's on the board of the Scarletts. There have been loads of calls for her to speak out and now a letter from the president of the Ospreys Supporters club.
She won't be getting my vote. |
Some across Loughor bridge are an odd lot. | |
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| Six Nations Preview on 08:33 - Feb 13 with 151 views | Whiterockin |
Nearly 16,000 tickets unsold for Sunday, hopefully the WRU are getting the message. Although they are trying to put spin on the lack of sales to try and save face.
"The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) said buying habits have changed and tickets have been selling at a rate of 1,000 a day this week.
Numbers of empty seats could potentially be higher on Sunday with clubs who are given an allocation of tickets, including Swansea, Llandaff North and Machen, trying to shift tickets on social media over the past week." | | | |
| Six Nations Preview on 08:33 - Feb 13 with 151 views | Togg |
I see the Ospreys just won an Under 18s competition.
Loads of tickets remain unsold. Swansea RFC advertising them for £55.00. A post on FB said there were some going for £25.00. WRU statement saying peoples purchasing habits have changed. Like yeah !! 😂 When I used to go to the internationals the tickets were like gold dust. | | | |
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