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<blockquote data-quote="scuubasteve" data-source="post: 149995"><p>Just a quick question to start RC. You say rugby is your nations main sport, is this still the case?</p><p></p><p>Down here in little old NZ it's always comforting to know that somewhere else in the world a nation cares about this sport as much as we do (Wales). Is this still the case? Or is your proximity to England coercing the Welsh youth into Football?</p><p></p><p>If Welsh rugby is waining (and I hope not) then Wales may never get back to the glory days we all want them to. When you only have a small population (like NZ and Wales) the sport has to be very high on the radar if you want to realistically compete.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Now, regarding coaches.</p><p></p><p>I believe that Scott Johnson will become the next Wallabies coach and will therefore not be available in any capacity to Wales.</p><p></p><p>Eddie Jones is a backs orientated coach (which is the current welsh way) so I don't see him improving Welsh rugby much, which I see as having a forwards problem. If you could provide more forwards dominance, your backs would wipe the floor.</p><p></p><p>The 4 NZ coaches you've listed will be completely dependent on how the AB's go in the World Cup. If the AB's win. Henry ends as succesful NZ coach and Hansen takes over. Out of the 4 NZ coaches, Henry is the most accomplished and should be first choice for the WRU. This is the scenario I think is most likely (so it got my vote).</p><p></p><p>If the AB's lose...Apart from cutting my wrists...Hansen and Henry would both be out (with Gatland and/or Deans taking the AB's job) meaning Henry and Hansen will be trying to get as far away from NZ as possible (hint: Wales).</p><p></p><p>John Kirwan isn't worth it. Berbezier would be a better choice to develop Wales, but I wouldn't have him for Wales either. Theý're just not good enough.</p><p></p><p>Nick Mallet would be a good bet to add some much needed steel to your pack. But his lack of attack oriented play might stiffle your backs and you'll end up with another Ruddockgate on your hands.</p><p></p><p>So me. I'd go with Henry first. Mallet second. Hansen (if you can get him) third.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scuubasteve, post: 149995"] Just a quick question to start RC. You say rugby is your nations main sport, is this still the case? Down here in little old NZ it's always comforting to know that somewhere else in the world a nation cares about this sport as much as we do (Wales). Is this still the case? Or is your proximity to England coercing the Welsh youth into Football? If Welsh rugby is waining (and I hope not) then Wales may never get back to the glory days we all want them to. When you only have a small population (like NZ and Wales) the sport has to be very high on the radar if you want to realistically compete. Now, regarding coaches. I believe that Scott Johnson will become the next Wallabies coach and will therefore not be available in any capacity to Wales. Eddie Jones is a backs orientated coach (which is the current welsh way) so I don't see him improving Welsh rugby much, which I see as having a forwards problem. If you could provide more forwards dominance, your backs would wipe the floor. The 4 NZ coaches you've listed will be completely dependent on how the AB's go in the World Cup. If the AB's win. Henry ends as succesful NZ coach and Hansen takes over. Out of the 4 NZ coaches, Henry is the most accomplished and should be first choice for the WRU. This is the scenario I think is most likely (so it got my vote). If the AB's lose...Apart from cutting my wrists...Hansen and Henry would both be out (with Gatland and/or Deans taking the AB's job) meaning Henry and Hansen will be trying to get as far away from NZ as possible (hint: Wales). John Kirwan isn't worth it. Berbezier would be a better choice to develop Wales, but I wouldn't have him for Wales either. Theý're just not good enough. Nick Mallet would be a good bet to add some much needed steel to your pack. But his lack of attack oriented play might stiffle your backs and you'll end up with another Ruddockgate on your hands. So me. I'd go with Henry first. Mallet second. Hansen (if you can get him) third. [/QUOTE]
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