Team

[Graigwen]

15. Leigh Halfpenny (78 Caps)
14. George North (76 Caps)
13. Jonathan Davies (65 Caps)
12. Hadleigh Parkes (8 Caps)
11. Luke Morgan (*UNCAPPED)
10. Gareth Anscombe (18 Caps)
9. Gareth Davies (33 Davies)
1. Nicky Smith (21 Caps)
2. Ken Owens (57 Caps)
3. Dillon Lewis (5 Caps)
4. Cory Hill (18 Caps)
5. Alun Wyn Jones (117 Caps) (CAPT)
6. Dan Lydiate (62 Caps)
7. Justin Tipuric (57 Caps)
8. Ross Moriarty (23 Caps)

REPLACEMENTS:

16. Elliot Dee (10 Caps)
17. Rob Evans (27 Caps)
18. Leon Brown (3 Caps)
19. Adam Beard (4 Caps)
20. Aaron Wainwright (1 Cap)
21. Tomos Williams (2 Caps)
22. Jarrod Evans (UNCAPPED)
23. Steff Evans (10 Caps)?

[Mikey Brown]

Shit. You guys are actually taking this seriously then?

[Sandydragon]

15. Leigh Halfpenny (78 Caps)
14. George North (76 Caps)
13. Jonathan Davies (65 Caps)
12. Hadleigh Parkes (8 Caps)
11. Luke Morgan (*UNCAPPED)
10. Gareth Anscombe (18 Caps)
9. Gareth Davies (33 Davies)
1. Nicky Smith (21 Caps)
2. Ken Owens (57 Caps)
3. Dillon Lewis (5 Caps)
4. Cory Hill (18 Caps)
5. Alun Wyn Jones (117 Caps) (CAPT)
6. Dan Lydiate (62 Caps)
7. Justin Tipuric (57 Caps)
8. Ross Moriarty (23 Caps)

REPLACEMENTS:

16. Elliot Dee (10 Caps)
17. Rob Evans (27 Caps)
18. Leon Brown (3 Caps)
19. Adam Beard (4 Caps)
20. Aaron Wainwright (1 Cap)
21. Tomos Williams (2 Caps)
22. Jarrod Evans (UNCAPPED)
23. Steff Evans (10 Caps)?

Strong team that and I’m very pleased we have managed to avoid a second row at blindside. Like Morgan deserves his start, although I think Stef Evans is lucky to be on the bench and that might change when the English club players are available.

[Graigwen]

It is still building a large - 60+ - pool of internationally experienced players ready for the wave of injuries at World Cup time.

There is game time for players who need it after long term injury, a long awaited chance for Jarrod Evans, a hopefully fairly risk free outing for Luke Morgan, development at THP in not the most testing contest and maybe a short chance to see if Aaron Wainwright has what it takes. Correct of course to keep Patchell out of the firing line, not rush him back.

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[normanski]

It is still building a large - 60+ - pool of internationally experienced players ready for the wave of injuries at World Cup time.

There is game time for players who need it after long term injury, a long awaited chance for Jarrod Evans, a hopefully fairly risk free outing for Luke Morgan, development at THP in not the most testing contest and maybe a short chance to see if Aaron Wainwright has what it takes. Correct of course to keep Patchell out of the firing line, not rush him back.

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We seem to be in a good place with our pool of players. Just a few years ago injuries gave us problems finding a fully experienced match day squad of 23.

Let's hope that we don't suffer too many serious and long term injuries to key players.

Saturday's game will help put in perspective our respective performances against the Pumas.

[Sandydragon]

It is still building a large - 60+ - pool of internationally experienced players ready for the wave of injuries at World Cup time.

There is game time for players who need it after long term injury, a long awaited chance for Jarrod Evans, a hopefully fairly risk free outing for Luke Morgan, development at THP in not the most testing contest and maybe a short chance to see if Aaron Wainwright has what it takes. Correct of course to keep Patchell out of the firing line, not rush him back.

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We seem to be in a good place with our pool of players. Just a few years ago injuries gave us problems finding a fully experienced match day squad of 23.

Let's hope that we don't suffer too many serious and long term injuries to key players.

Saturday's game will help put in perspective our respective performances against the Pumas.

Agreed. 3 from 3 looks good in the record books, but the opposition was dire for all of those matches. This should add some context.

[Son of Mathonwy]

Unlucky that Patchell is still recovering. Let's hope Jarrod gets a bit of time to show what he can do (or not, as the case may be).

Hope our centres don't take a knock, there's not much in the way of cover. We'd have been better off with Watkin at 23, especially with Steff's none-too-stunning current form.

[Graigwen]

Hope our centres don't take a knock, there's not much in the way of cover. We'd have been better off with Watkin at 23, especially with Steff's none-too-stunning current form.

I guess it is a chance for Steff to prove himself, but he has looked out of sorts. North to centre again I suppose if either centre goes off.

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[Sourdust]

I'd like to think Gats has spoken to Morgan and Evans and said something along the lines of "Luke, you've got 55 minutes, relax and just get through it. Steff, you're on for the last 25, and I need to see something."

[Numbers]

I'm looking forward to seeing Luke Morgan, he looks a real talent, agree re: Steff Evans, he isn't really back to form yet, I would have started Watkin as Hadleigh does what Hadleigh does, maybe they are just looking for some added control outside Anscombe.

Should be a good match.

[normanski]

I'm looking forward to seeing Luke Morgan, he looks a real talent, agree re: Steff Evans, he isn't really back to form yet, I would have started Watkin as Hadleigh does what Hadleigh does, maybe they are just looking for some added control outside Anscombe.

Should be a good match.

I’m really looking forward to the game. Hope it’s a cracker like the 6N in the spring and not a damp squib. While there a few new or inexperienced players there is a hard spine to the side so it will be interesting to see how we go.

I guess this is the real start of countdown to the RWC.

We need performances from everyone from now on!

[Graigwen]

I'm looking forward to seeing Luke Morgan, he looks a real talent, agree re: Steff Evans, he isn't really back to form yet, I would have started Watkin as Hadleigh does what Hadleigh does, maybe they are just looking for some added control outside Anscombe.

Should be a good match.

We need Hadleigh to do the thinking, and not throw long passes for interception.

"...control outside Anscombe." Yes, that is it.

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[Sandydragon]

Watkins is a great potential talent, but right now I’d stick with Parkes in the RWC run up. He does add a lot of maturity and rugby intelligence to our back line.

[Son of Mathonwy]

Watkins is a great potential talent, but right now I’d stick with Parkes in the RWC run up. He does add a lot of maturity and rugby intelligence to our back line.

Absolutely, unless he steps up another level. Parkes is a player for NOW, Watkin is still improving. But Watkin would be good on the bench today (actually, after last night's Ospreys match I'd be happy with Allen, Dirksen or Giles wearing the 23 shirt).

[Sourdust]

...Steff, you're on for the last 25, and I need to see something."

Well, I guess he did. We ALL did!

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