November Series (non-Ireland)

joseywhales · 30-11-2017 04:40PM

wrong thread

Burkie1203 · 30-11-2017 05:14PM

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Anyone know if there's any particular reason Wales play four Autumn Internationals each year (from memory anyway) as opposed to the three that the rest have? Is this a new thing?

To pay off millenium debt

CIARAN_BOYLE · 30-11-2017 05:40PM

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Anyone know if there's any particular reason Wales play four Autumn Internationals each year (from memory anyway) as opposed to the three that the rest have? Is this a new thing?

The window is 3 but you can squeeze in an extra one if you control your clubs and can access your internationals outside the window if you want extra money. We did 4 last year (One famous night in Chicago was outside the window). Wales are a little more monetarily motivated than the rest of us sometimes.

Yeah_Right · 30-11-2017 09:20PM

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Anyone know if there's any particular reason Wales play four Autumn Internationals each year (from memory anyway) as opposed to the three that the rest have? Is this a new thing?

They're masochists. They love watching their world ranking drop.

Or they're very cunning and hope to lull their opponents into complacency before the 6 Nations.

Del.Monte · 30-11-2017 09:56PM

They need the practice.

tooManyChoices · 30-11-2017 09:59PM

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Anyone know if there's any particular reason Wales play four Autumn Internationals each year (from memory anyway) as opposed to the three that the rest have? Is this a new thing?

I don't have an answer but fair play to whoever did their bookings this year.

The cream of SH rugby in AUS, NZ and SA, rounded off with the rising stars of "European" rugby in Georgia.

Not bad.

molloyjh · 01-12-2017 09:42AM

tooManyChoices wrote: »

I don't have an answer but fair play to whoever did their bookings this year.

The cream of SH rugby in AUS, NZ and SA, rounded off with the rising stars of "European" rugby in Georgia.

Not bad.

It's not doing them much good. They have less than a 10% win rate against the 3 big SH teams since Gatland took over. We are around 33% in the same period, which when you consider how poor we got at the end of both EOS and Kidneys tenures is saying something about Wales under Gatland....

stephen_n · 01-12-2017 01:37PM

molloyjh wrote: »

It's not doing them much good. They have less than a 10% win rate against the 3 big SH teams since Gatland took over. We are around 33% in the same period, which when you consider how poor we got at the end of both EOS and Kidneys tenures is saying something about Wales under Gatland....

They have played a lot more games in the SH in that time haven't they?

Didactic Ninja · 01-12-2017 02:21PM

https://streamable.com/gt4e2

Sam Cane.

Best player in the world for me this year. I thought he played like a terminator on the day and this little snippet reinforces it.

ScrubsfanChris · 02-12-2017 02:30PM

Just in case anyone forgot, Wales v South Africa just kicking off now. BBC one

awec · 02-12-2017 02:39PM

South Africa are terrible.

ScrubsfanChris · 02-12-2017 02:40PM

South Africa absolutley awful, national embarrassment levels. Defense undone by two kicks in behind and very nearly concede a 3rd try less than 10 minutes in.

Clegg · 02-12-2017 02:42PM

Rassie desperately checking if he has a break clause in his Springbok contract.

Burkie1203 · 02-12-2017 02:43PM

Clegg wrote: »

Rassie desperately checking if he has a break clause in his Springbok contract.

He is ringing Munster to see if JVG has signed his contract yet

Clegg · 02-12-2017 02:51PM

Malcolm Marx has been excellent.

Sephiral · 02-12-2017 02:52PM

South Africa are diabolical. Gotta see our win in that context.

They have enough quality players to still be a force by 2019 with proper coaching tho.

Clegg · 02-12-2017 03:01PM

Sephiral wrote: »

South Africa are diabolical. Gotta see our win in that context.

They have enough quality players to still be a force by 2019 with proper coaching tho.

They've poor, but let's not underestimate our win against them. In 20 minutes against Wales Malcolm Marx has exerted more influence than he did in his entire time on the pitch against us. Ireland completely nullified him. SA the nudge in the set piece against Wales where they didn't get that against us.

Clegg · 02-12-2017 03:08PM

There was no pressure on South Africa there.

That's dreadful.

awec · 02-12-2017 03:08PM

Handy enough his for Wales, fancy they’ll run up a big score.

ScrubsfanChris · 02-12-2017 03:09PM

J3 stuff from the saffers

Clegg · 02-12-2017 03:11PM

Taking the 3 was the wrong option. SA have the power to drive over from a maul and the Welsh defence at lineout time can be dodgy.

Jump_In_Jack · 02-12-2017 03:12PM

Speedy winger! Brilliant kick to space to trust his runner.

ednwireland · 02-12-2017 03:12PM

awec wrote: »

Handy enough his for Wales, fancy they’ll run up a big score.

sure about that ?

ScrubsfanChris · 02-12-2017 03:13PM

Wales defense need to look at themselves for that one. Great speed by the winger to get onto that one in the end.

Bridge93 · 02-12-2017 03:14PM

The speed of the wingers in SA amazes me. Surprising they've not done better in Olympic Sprinting. Tend to be gazelles with limited other skills but rapid in full flight. One guy on the Kings wing stands out in particular

Clegg · 02-12-2017 03:14PM

The ref mic is turned up to high. You can hear Garces' muffled breaths.

Jump_In_Jack · 02-12-2017 03:14PM

Nuther try please before halftime,

Edit: ah well, at least the comeback is still possible

ScrubsfanChris · 02-12-2017 03:17PM

South Africa conceded 9 knock-ons but made 7 turnovers, so you know, ain't all bad :pac:

Bridge93 · 02-12-2017 03:20PM

Is North injured or finally dropped?

thomond2006 · 02-12-2017 03:20PM

Bridge93 wrote: »

Is North injured or finally dropped?

Northampton don't have to release him as it's outside the international window. Faletau was released by Bath and now they might be fined for PRL for doing so.

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