Wales v New Zealand 25/11/17 17:15 + MATCH THREAD

[TightHEAD]

Saturday, 25 November

Wales v New Zealand (Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Kick off: 17:15 GMT)

Here we go again. Will they, won't they??????

I believe this is the best chance for Wales to beat them, Scotland softened them up last week and made them begin to doubt themselves.
Plus the Kiwis have had another case of Mumps in their Camp, and lets be honest with all the Welsh Lions (and Coaches) in the squad they really should be pushing them for the full 80mins.

Good Luck Wales, all the home nations are behind you. (Apart from the Irish, and Scots?)



15. Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets) (72 Caps)
14. Hallam Amos (Dragons) (13 Caps)
13. Scott Williams (Scarlets) (49 Caps)
12. Owen Williams (Gloucester) (2 Caps)
11. Steff Evans (Scarlets) (3 Caps)
10. Dan Biggar (Ospreys) (58 Caps)
9. Rhys Webb (Ospreys) (29 Caps);
1. Rob Evans (Scarlets) (18 Caps)
2. Ken Owens (Scarlets) (51 Caps)
3. Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs) (25 Caps)
4. Jake Ball (Scarlets) (27 Caps)
5. Alun Wyn Jones (CAPT) (Ospreys) (111 Caps)
6. Aaron Shingler (Scarlets) (11 Caps)
7. Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues) (5 Caps)
8. Taulupe Faletau (Bath GOD) (68 Caps)

REPLACEMENTS:
16. Kristian Dacey (Cardiff Blues) (6 Caps)
17. Wyn Jones (Scarlets) (3 Caps)
18. Leon Brown (Dragons) (2 Caps)
19. Cory Hill (Dragons) (8 Caps)
20. Justin Tipuric (Ospreys) (51 Caps)
21. Gareth Davies (Scarlets) (26 Caps)
22. Rhys Priestland (Bath) (49 Caps)
23. Jamie Roberts (Harlequins) (93 Caps)

New Zealand: McKenzie; Naholo, Crotty, Williams, Ione; B Barrett, Smith; Hames, Taylor, Laulala, Tuipolotu, S Whitelock, Squire, Cane, L Whitelock.
Replacements: Harris, Crockett, Tu'ungafasi, S Barrett, Todd, Perenara, Sapoaga, Lienert-Brown.

[TightHEAD]

ye be warned......

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-fans-warned-risk-missing-13938948

[SecretFly]

Saturday, 25 November

As a new immigrant to Wales I feel it is my duty to talk about this game.

Got past the Trump Wall purposefully designed to keep you out? Good show. You see, Mexicanos? It IS possible.

[Gwlad]

VU, like VD only even more annoying.

[aucklandlaurie]

Deja...

[Guest]

Were there colour tvs in 1953?

[George Carlin]

Apparently the All Blacks have the mumps in camp.

Good job on whoever in the hotel staff managed to slide that vial of clear liquid into the team spaghetti.

[aucklandlaurie]

Apparently the All Blacks have the mumps in camp.

Good job on whoever in the hotel staff managed to slide that vial of clear liquid into the team spaghetti.  

 Mumps were in the camp last week as well.

[Gwlad]

Were there colour tvs in 1953?

Probably not in the back water that is new Zealand

[aucklandlaurie]

Were there colour tvs in 1953?

Probably not in the back water that is new Zealand

 the game was broadcast in Black and White, didnt need any other colours.

[Gwlad]

Were there colour tvs in 1953?

Probably not in the back water that is new Zealand

 the game was broadcast in Black and White, didnt need any other colours.

Its the All Blacks not Black with a hint of White

[TightHEAD]

Wales only won in 1953 because the Ref missed the blatant offside, Ken Jones was in front of the kicker when the cross field kick was made.

[SecretFly]

You people got long memories for the 50s! I can't remember the details of the Ireland v SA game only two weeks ago. I must do more of those memory exer................................

You people got long memories for the 50s!.

[Guest]

I think TightHEAD has proven the 1953 win by Wales over the ABs has a very big question mark over it. I’m not saying it was a fraudulent win but tmo’s back then weren’t up to much. Technology has come a long way in 64 looonnnng years.

[TightHEAD]

There was a couple of missed forward passes from the Kiwis too, but to be fair their hands looked to be moving backwards.

I guess it evens out over the years!
 

[Taylorman]

Apparently the All Blacks have the mumps in camp.

Good job on whoever in the hotel staff managed to slide that vial of clear liquid into the team spaghetti.  

 Mumps were in the camp last week as well.

The rigours of touring third world countries. Oh well.

[George Carlin]

Apparently the All Blacks have the mumps in camp.

Good job on whoever in the hotel staff managed to slide that vial of clear liquid into the team spaghetti.  

 Mumps were in the camp last week as well.

The rigours of touring third world countries. Oh well.

Frankie Boyle:
Do you want to know what Scotland was like in the 70s? Go there now.

[munkian]

Wales

15. Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets) (72 Caps)
14. Hallam Amos (Dragons) (13 Caps)
13. Scott Williams (Scarlets) (49 Caps)
12. Owen Williams (Gloucester) (2 Caps)
11. Steff Evans (Scarlets) (3 Caps)
10. Dan Biggar (Ospreys) (58 Caps)
9. Rhys Webb (Ospreys) (29 Caps);
1. Rob Evans (Scarlets) (18 Caps)
2. Ken Owens (Scarlets) (51 Caps)
3. Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs) (25 Caps)
4. Jake Ball (Scarlets) (27 Caps)
5. Alun Wyn Jones (CAPT) (Ospreys) (111 Caps)
6. Aaron Shingler (Scarlets) (11 Caps)
7. Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues) (5 Caps)
8. Taulupe Faletau (Bath) (68 Caps)

REPLACEMENTS:
16. Kristian Dacey (Cardiff Blues) (6 Caps)
17. Wyn Jones (Scarlets) (3 Caps)
18. Leon Brown (Dragons) (2 Caps)
19. Cory Hill (Dragons) (8 Caps)
20. Justin Tipuric (Ospreys) (51 Caps)
21. Gareth Davies (Scarlets) (26 Caps)
22. Rhys Priestland (Bath) (49 Caps)
23. Jamie Roberts (Harlequins) (93 Caps)


New Zealand

15. Damian McKenzie.
14. Waisake Naholo.
13. Ryan Crotty.
12. Sonny Bill Williams.
11. Rieko Ioane.
10. Beauden Barrett.
9. Aaron Smith.
8. Luke Whitelock.
7. Sam Cane.
6. Liam Squire.
5. Patrick Tuipulotu.
4. Sam Whitelock (C).
3. Nepo Laulala.
2. Codie taylor.
1. Kane Hames.

Bench: N.Harris, Wyatt Crockett, O. Tu'ungafasi, S.Barrett, Matt Todd,
T.J.P., Lima Sopoanga, Anton Lienert -Brown,

[Scottrf]

Team looks good, although don't know much about Navidi. Is Tipuric coming back from injury? Assume Warbs is out.

[munkian]

Team looks good, although don't know much about Navidi. Is Tipuric coming back from injury? Assume Warbs is out.

Navidi has played well for Cardiff the past couple of seasons and did well against Aus. Tips coming back from injury and is more of bench impact than Navidi.

Warbs, Griffiths and two or three other back rowers are injured/returning from injury.

I'd have started Priestland at 10 and possibly Roberts at 13 though with Dee on the bench.

[SecretFly]

Apparently the All Blacks have the mumps in camp.

Good job on whoever in the hotel staff managed to slide that vial of clear liquid into the team spaghetti.  

 Mumps were in the camp last week as well.

The rigours of touring third world countries. Oh well.

[RiscaGame]

I would maybe have looked at Tipuric at 7, Navidi 6 for this. Didn’t really rate Shingler v Aus.

Disappointed for Dee. See no value in having Roberts on the bench (wouldn’t even have him in the squad).

[BamBam]

Already was a thread for this game, was about to post the team there then saw this one

https://www.606v2.com/t66816-wales-v-new-zealand-25th-november

NZ are late naming their team arent't they? They usually post it overnight no matter where they are playing

[aucklandlaurie]

Were there colour tvs in 1953?

Probably not in the back water that is new Zealand

 the game was broadcast in Black and White, didnt need any other colours.

Its the All Blacks not Black with a hint of White

 Socks and collars....

[munkian]

Already was a thread for this game, was about to post the team there then saw this one

https://www.606v2.com/t66816-wales-v-new-zealand-25th-november

NZ are late naming their team arent't they? They usually post it overnight no matter where they are playing

I know but HERSH/tightHEAD is an idiot and its full of spam already so I thought I'd start a tidy one.

I'm guessing they are waiting on the mumps to clear up ?

[aucklandlaurie]

Already was a thread for this game, was about to post the team there then saw this one

https://www.606v2.com/t66816-wales-v-new-zealand-25th-november

NZ are late naming their team arent't they? They usually post it overnight no matter where they are playing

I know but HERSH/tightHEAD is an idiot and its full of spam already so I thought I'd start a tidy one.

I'm guessing they are waiting on the mumps to clear up ?

 The ABs release the team to coincide with morning breakfast television down here.

[Collapse2005]

Wales for the win. Last minute Dan Biggar score.

[No 7&1/2]

Very real possibility of a clean sweep of results this weekend.

[SecretFly]

Already was a thread for this game, was about to post the team there then saw this one

https://www.606v2.com/t66816-wales-v-new-zealand-25th-november

NZ are late naming their team arent't they? They usually post it overnight no matter where they are playing

I know but HERSH/tightHEAD is an idiot and its full of spam already so I thought I'd start a tidy one.

I'm guessing they are waiting on the mumps to clear up ?

 The ABs release the team to coincide with morning breakfast television down here.

And a lot to discuss for those families eating their breakfast> "F**K it!!! Hansen has picked a f**king winning team again! He's so set in his ways - no bloody ingenuity!"

[LordDowlais]

If we cannot beat a rubbish Australia, we have no hope in hell against the All Blacks on Saturday.

[No 7&1/2]

Ranked 3rd in world australia?

[Scottrf]

If we cannot beat a rubbish Australia, we have no hope in hell against the All Blacks on Saturday.

Australia lived with the best team in the world for 70 minutes on Saturday so they're not that bad.

[TightHEAD]

Good looking team for Wales.

[LondonTiger]

Ranked 3rd  in world australia?

And a team who beat NZ in their match before beating Wales.


NZ should win, but they have been a mixed bunch this season. Excellent in first tests against Lions and SA, sublime for 50 minutes in first test against Aus, but then some poor or lacklustre performances.

[TightHEAD]

Scott Williams is due a big game soon, surely!

I thought Wales played well against Aus apart from the handling errors which will always kill you at this level. Aus got lucky on a couple of tries.

Strange how luck can be with you one week and desert you the next.

[SecretFly]

Ranked 3rd  in world australia?

And a team who beat NZ in their match before beating Wales.


NZ should win, but they have been a mixed bunch this season. Excellent in first tests against Lions and SA, sublime for 50 minutes in first test against Aus, but then some poor or lacklustre performances.

Yeah, they looked sH-ite (could we get rid of the childish Poopie alternative there guys - it's embarrassing on manly Rugby threads) in the pool stages of the world cup too....and then...  

I suppose they can be given leeway to get bored sometimes and lose concentration and maybe have their minds on breaks.  They is human after all like wot the Lions tour is supposed to have proven.

Anyway, undoubtedly Wales could do it at the weekend.  They have the ammo if they get into a nice rhythm going and the crowd behind them.

[TightHEAD]

I think the 16th man could make a difference this weekend.

If the crowd get behind them and Wales get a good solid start which they are more than capable of, then I really think they could do them.

[Luckless Pedestrian]

Ranked 3rd  in world australia?

And a team who beat NZ in their match before beating Wales.


NZ should win, but they have been a mixed bunch this season. Excellent in first tests against Lions and SA, sublime for 50 minutes in first test against Aus, but then some poor or lacklustre performances.

Yeah, they looked sH-ite (could we get rid of the childish Poopie alternative there guys - it's embarrassing on manly Rugby threads) in the pool stages of the world cup too....and then...  

I suppose they can be given leeway to get bored sometimes and lose concentration and maybe have their minds on breaks.  They is human after all like wot the Lions tour is supposed to have proven.

Anyway, undoubtedly Wales could do it at the weekend.  They have the ammo if they get into a nice rhythm going and the crowd behind them.

That's assuming the crowd can be arsed to get behind them. Those trays of pints won't buy themselves.

[TightHEAD]

Oh look a Welshman decided to get interested in this game and created a new thread for it.

[munkian]

Oh look a Welshman decided to get interested in this game and created a new thread for it.

You mean, when the actual team was announced and we had something to discuss ?

[RiscaGame]

Ranked 3rd  in world australia?

And a team who beat NZ in their match before beating Wales.


NZ should win, but they have been a mixed bunch this season. Excellent in first tests against Lions and SA, sublime for 50 minutes in first test against Aus, but then some poor or lacklustre performances.

Yeah, they looked sH-ite (could we get rid of the childish Poopie alternative there guys - it's embarrassing on manly Rugby threads) in the pool stages of the world cup too....and then...  

I suppose they can be given leeway to get bored sometimes and lose concentration and maybe have their minds on breaks.  They is human after all like wot the Lions tour is supposed to have proven.

Anyway, undoubtedly Wales could do it at the weekend.  They have the ammo if they get into a nice rhythm going and the crowd behind them.

That's assuming the crowd can be arsed to get behind them. Those trays of pints won't buy themselves.

Because these tickets are harder to come by than the others, maybe the supporters might be a bit better.

With the security measures in place and after what happened with Australia and people missing kick off, maybe the atmosphere might build up earlier too. I certainly hope so. I’ll be in there very early personally.

[TightHEAD]

Oh look a Welshman decided to get interested in this game and created a new thread for it.

You mean, when the actual team was announced and we had something to discuss ?

Fans from every other nation were already discussing this weekends games.

Yet Wales v NZ had nothing, hmmm very strange when you consider the World Champs are in town.

[TightHEAD]

Do people prefer the early or late KO at the Millennium Stadium during the AI's?

[Luckless Pedestrian]

Ranked 3rd  in world australia?

And a team who beat NZ in their match before beating Wales.


NZ should win, but they have been a mixed bunch this season. Excellent in first tests against Lions and SA, sublime for 50 minutes in first test against Aus, but then some poor or lacklustre performances.

Yeah, they looked sH-ite (could we get rid of the childish Poopie alternative there guys - it's embarrassing on manly Rugby threads) in the pool stages of the world cup too....and then...  

I suppose they can be given leeway to get bored sometimes and lose concentration and maybe have their minds on breaks.  They is human after all like wot the Lions tour is supposed to have proven.

Anyway, undoubtedly Wales could do it at the weekend.  They have the ammo if they get into a nice rhythm going and the crowd behind them.

That's assuming the crowd can be arsed to get behind them. Those trays of pints won't buy themselves.

Because these tickets are harder to come by than the others, maybe the supporters might be a bit better.

With the security measures in place and after what happened with Australia and people missing kick off, maybe the atmosphere might build up earlier too. I certainly hope so. I’ll be in there very early personally.

If we get off to a good start, that'll help.

[Gwlad]

Were there colour tvs in 1953?

Probably not in the back water that is new Zealand

 the game was broadcast in Black and White, didnt need any other colours.

Its the All Blacks not Black with a hint of White

 Socks and collars....

Doesnt sound quite so menacing: the 'All Blacks with matching collars and cuffs in contrasting white'. Do you have color tv now then?

[aucklandlaurie]

ABs:
15. Damian McKenzie.
14. Waisake Naholo.
13. Ryan Crotty.
12. Sonny Bill Williams.
11. Rieko Ioane.
10. Beauden Barrett.
9. Aaron Smith.
8. Luke Whitelock.
7. Sam Cane. 
6. Liam Squire.
5. Patrick Tuipulotu.
4. Sam Whitelock (C).
3. Nepo Laulala.
2. Codie taylor.
1. Kane Hames.

Bench: N.Harris, Wyatt Crockett, O. Tu'ungafasi, S.Barrett, Matt Todd,
T.J.P., Lima Sopoanga, Anton Lienert -Brown,

[Gwlad]

Excellent, the original Wales v NZ thread.

[mikey_dragon]

Hey fans.

[mikey_dragon]

ABs:
15. Damian McKenzie.
14. Waisake Naholo.
13. Ryan Crotty.
12. Sonny Bill Williams.
11. Rieko Ioane.
10. Beauden Barrett.
9. Aaron Smith.
8. Luke Whitelock.
7. Sam Cane. 
6. Liam Squire.
5. Patrick Tuipulotu.
4. Sam Whitelock (C).
3. Nepo Laulala.
2. Codie taylor.
1. Kane Hames.

Bench: N.Harris, Wyatt Crockett, O. Tu'ungafasi, S.Barrett, Matt Todd,
T.J.P., Lima Sopoanga, Anton Lienert -Brown,

I can't see us defending very well against that backline... I don't know much about your starting props but I assume they're pretty good as they're in the black jersey.

[BamBam]

Laulala has looked really good since he came in, probably better scrummager than Franks would have been

Don't know a lot about Hames

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