Wales U20s vs South Africa U20s

RubyGuby wrote:I think if he was good enough he'd have a contract Dowlais - He lacks the physical aggression required, he's too nice, takes more after his father than his grandfather

LordDowlais wrote:

RubyGuby wrote:I think if he was good enough he'd have a contract Dowlais - He lacks the physical aggression required, he's too nice, takes more after his father than his grandfather

Where do you think he would be best plying his trade ruby ?



Probably somewhere like Bath or Gloucester. If that fails then his spiritual home Glynneath

wales606 wrote:That change of pace and angle is phenominal

Just needs to work on the deceleration and step, then we can have another stepping Williams

Jordan Williams has been talked of as a FH, but I think his future could well be as a counter attacking fullback - I hope we get to see him more at the Scarlets next season, he has already been making a name for himself before this tour.

Norfolklass wrote:A word about Sam Davies. Many Some players are selected at U20 level, because they are early developers that mature more quickly than their peers. Sam Davies is clearly not one of these, he has often looked a boy amongst men and I admire his contribution all the more for this. He's taken a lot of stick on these boards but I think he's changed a few minds now.

Shifty wrote:

Norfolklass wrote:A word about Sam Davies. Many Some players are selected at U20 level, because they are early developers that mature more quickly than their peers. Sam Davies is clearly not one of these, he has often looked a boy amongst men and I admire his contribution all the more for this. He's taken a lot of stick on these boards but I think he's changed a few minds now.

He plays in the LV Cup for the Ospreys and has done for the past 2 years, they are bringing him on slowly.  He's only 19 though so no rush

wales606 wrote:Patchell is 19

Davies has had a good tournement, still has a lot to work on if he wants to make it to the top. He should be targeting improving his defence to start with

wales606 wrote:
Not to be disrespectful to the Blues, but Tovery and Gareth Davies are not in Biggar's league so becoming first choice is a lot easier for Patchell than Sam Davies.

wales606 wrote:Hey! He had to overtake Ceri Sweeney too

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I like the bottom one, the Welsh always know how to win with dignity.

t1000advancedprototype wrote:

I would never of dreamed of this 10 years ago.

This is the moment I knew there was a future

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGYo1Vfm9Z0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

wales606 wrote:

Shifty wrote:

Norfolklass wrote:A word about Sam Davies. Many Some players are selected at U20 level, because they are early developers that mature more quickly than their peers. Sam Davies is clearly not one of these, he has often looked a boy amongst men and I admire his contribution all the more for this. He's taken a lot of stick on these boards but I think he's changed a few minds now.

He plays in the LV Cup for the Ospreys and has done for the past 2 years, they are bringing him on slowly.  He's only 19 though so no rush

Patchell is 19

Davies has had a good tournement, still has a lot to work on if he wants to make it to the top. He should be targeting improving his defence to start with

The Saint wrote:

wales606 wrote:

Shifty wrote:

Norfolklass wrote:A word about Sam Davies. Many Some players are selected at U20 level, because they are early developers that mature more quickly than their peers. Sam Davies is clearly not one of these, he has often looked a boy amongst men and I admire his contribution all the more for this. He's taken a lot of stick on these boards but I think he's changed a few minds now.

He plays in the LV Cup for the Ospreys and has done for the past 2 years, they are bringing him on slowly.  He's only 19 though so no rush

Patchell is 19

Davies has had a good tournement, still has a lot to work on if he wants to make it to the top. He should be targeting improving his defence to start with

Davies showed nerves of steel with that last kick, though that one single kick doesn't erase all the past errors that have cost us. He won't make it as a pro rugby player IMO (unless Nige gives him a contract at Glaws!) because the competition for the Wales 10 jersey is too great. I don't see many U20 regional games but I refuse to believe Sam Davies has been one of the best U20 fly-halves for the past 2 years.

The Saint wrote:But 606, he isn't like Dan Parks, he doesn't have the consistency with the boot. And no Region in Wales will play to a style so suit him. So just who do you think he can displace at the 4 Welsh teams?

The Saint wrote:This is U20 rugby though where a lot of 19 year old players compete and he is hardly good enough at this level. It's funny how one kick can make people change their minds suddenly. No doubt he deserves credit for nailing it but to think he is now going to become good after everything we've seen is ridiculous.
Dragons , I'd be very annoyed if he ended up there. We have a few 10's that are good enough to keep him out of the squad, not only because they're better but they can cover different positions. Besides that we'll probably churn out another fly-half in a couple years. A bit like we've had to churn out a replacement 6, and a replacement 8 (because Toby is departing after his final year).

The Dragons don't really have any FHs who are proven under pressure, and none who really control a game. Davies has the POTENTIAL to be better than the Dragons FH options.

The Saint wrote:Yes 1 kick, the final one against SA u20. Are you sure he was MOTM? I don't think he kicked 100% in that game and he was still unspectacular in attack and poor in defence. Rhodri Williams though is a revelation and if he was not MOTM in that game then he should have been. IMO SD hasn't done enough to no longer be considered a liability.

The Dragons don't really have any FHs who are proven under pressure, and none who really control a game. Davies has the POTENTIAL to be better than the Dragons FH options.

Utterly ridiculous. There is a point in there somewhere, with regards to the Dragons FH players being in pressure games. Though every professional game is a pressure game and they've been playing there for a while. Claiming Davies has the potential to be better after watching him for 2 years on the U20 arena isn't even laughable, it's insulting. Bit of a :picard:moment there.

The Saint wrote:The novelty award then.

The Saint wrote:My opinion of the fly-half has always been the same though , it's constructive criticism and it's not against the rules. I've explained my reasoning on every occasion though you seem to have overlooked it. How anyone can forget all the flaws after one kick is ludicrous. I'm not one of those supporters with a short-term memory and that is why I brought this back up.
BTW, Wales were excellent at the breakdown against Argentina. Give some credit to the forwards and coaches we've been blessed with at the past two tournaments.