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[2014 EOYT] Wales vs New Zealand
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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 690494" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>Ummm I think you are in the wrong thread. This thread has nothing to do with Wales. It is about the 2011 Rugby World Cup final isn't it? Wales was knocked out in the semis if I recall correctly <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Where are all the Welsh posters by the way? It's unusual for the Welsh to be drowned out on a thread involving their side!</p><p></p><p>As much as I enjoy Stephen Donald's mother regaling us with tales if her sons deeds I do agree we should get back on topic. We will need to leave the re-telling of my favourite tale - how Donald heroically saved the AB's from a humiliating thrashing in Hong Kong - for another time <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>I'm hoping for a convincing AB's performance this weekend, but I've been waiting for one of those most of the season! I think we would have been much better off if we had started our top side against Scotland in terms of continuity, but hopefully Hansen knows what he is doing.</p><p></p><p>While I certainly understand the calls for Carter I do think AB's selection should be based on performance, and test level isn't the best place for players still finding there way back from injury. Personally I suspect we will get Cruden at 10 and Barrett on the bench (which is the way I would go). The rest of the backline picks itself (in the selectors eyes at least), though like many others I would love to see Piutau on the right wing and Smith at fullback.</p><p></p><p>Assuming Retallick and Kaino are fit they will start, otherwise we will see Thrush and Messam take their places. As others have alluded to Tuipolotu is the preferred bench lock, but I think Thrush may have a nose in front of him in terms of a starting locking option (and Romano made a solid return in the last test too).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 690494, member: 24910"] Ummm I think you are in the wrong thread. This thread has nothing to do with Wales. It is about the 2011 Rugby World Cup final isn't it? Wales was knocked out in the semis if I recall correctly ;) Where are all the Welsh posters by the way? It's unusual for the Welsh to be drowned out on a thread involving their side! As much as I enjoy Stephen Donald's mother regaling us with tales if her sons deeds I do agree we should get back on topic. We will need to leave the re-telling of my favourite tale - how Donald heroically saved the AB's from a humiliating thrashing in Hong Kong - for another time ;) I'm hoping for a convincing AB's performance this weekend, but I've been waiting for one of those most of the season! I think we would have been much better off if we had started our top side against Scotland in terms of continuity, but hopefully Hansen knows what he is doing. While I certainly understand the calls for Carter I do think AB's selection should be based on performance, and test level isn't the best place for players still finding there way back from injury. Personally I suspect we will get Cruden at 10 and Barrett on the bench (which is the way I would go). The rest of the backline picks itself (in the selectors eyes at least), though like many others I would love to see Piutau on the right wing and Smith at fullback. Assuming Retallick and Kaino are fit they will start, otherwise we will see Thrush and Messam take their places. As others have alluded to Tuipolotu is the preferred bench lock, but I think Thrush may have a nose in front of him in terms of a starting locking option (and Romano made a solid return in the last test too). [/QUOTE]
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