Blues Boys In Action
Blues Boys In Action
Blues Boys In Action
By Andrew Collins
May 30 2009
The domestic season may be over, but you can still see many of the Blues in action this weekend as the British Lions, Wales and Dai Young’s Baabaa’s take centre stage in a wonderful Saturday of rugby...
Blues Boys In Action
May 30 2009
The domestic season may be over, but you can still see many of the Blues in action this weekend as the British Lions, Wales and Dai Young’s Baabaa’s take centre stage in a wonderful Saturday of rugby...
Jamie Roberts and Martyn Williams both start the Lion's first game of the 2009 tour against Royal XV, but there's sad news for Andy Powell who has been ruled out this morning following an insect bite on his hand. Roberts makes his Lion's bow at centre next to Munster's Keith Earls, while Martyn will be out to stake a claim for a test jersey. The Lions kick off at 2pm.
Then, at 16.15, England take on Dai Young's Barbarians at Twickenham. The Blues coach enjoyed a great day at HQ only a few weeks ago, as the Cardiff Blues lifted the EDF Cup, their first piece of silverware. Two of the boys who played that day also return along with Young, ben Blair is starting full back for the invite-only side, while Paul Tito is on the bench.
And finally, to complete a great day of televised rugby, Wales begin their tour of North America against Canada. There, the Blues are well represented by the starting Tom James, Chris Czekaj, newbie Gareth Cooper, John Yapp, Bradley Davies, Deiniol Jones and Robin Sowden-Taylor, while Gareth Williams, Sam Warburton and Nicky Robinson should all feature from the bench. Wales take on the Canucks at 19.45, live on BBC2 Wales.
Good luck to all the Blues on show, particularly to Jamie Roberts and Sam Warburton, who will each claim their first Lions and Wales cap respectively.
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Posted by: theArmsPark.co.uk (IP Logged)
Date: 30/05/2009 11:40
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Posted by: ATTR (IP Logged)
Date: 30/05/2009 15:44
You can't claim "newbie" Cooper and claim Nicky as well.
Lion were poor. Jamie one of the few bright spots.
Lion were poor. Jamie one of the few bright spots.
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Posted by: mityblues (IP Logged)
Date: 30/05/2009 17:39
Quote:should maybe of had man of the match i thinkATTR
You can't claim "newbie" Cooper and claim Nicky as well.
Lion were poor. Jamie one of the few bright spots.
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Posted by: hands in the ruck (IP Logged)
Date: 30/05/2009 17:58
LEE BYRNE, for me by a street.He oozes class and I can't believe how much he has improved over the past couple of years. Jamie played ok though.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:05:30:18:01:08 by hands in the ruck.
Re: Blues Boys In Action
Posted by: ATTR (IP Logged)
Date: 31/05/2009 09:28
I'd go with Byrne. I thought Martyn did some good stuff. POC was poor, the scrum good, 6 & 8? Were they even there?
In the backs the Kiwi Centre was out of his depth. Bowe OK Shane not as effective as Bowe.
Half Backs both poor.
A long tour awaits if they don't show a massive improvement.
In the backs the Kiwi Centre was out of his depth. Bowe OK Shane not as effective as Bowe.
Half Backs both poor.
A long tour awaits if they don't show a massive improvement.
Re: Blues Boys In Action
Posted by: Dim Cais (IP Logged)
Date: 31/05/2009 13:24
Re; Canada v Wales.
I realise he's not ours anymore, but would anyone like to hazard a guess on why Nick R didn't make an appearance in the second half?
I realise he's not ours anymore, but would anyone like to hazard a guess on why Nick R didn't make an appearance in the second half?
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Posted by: ATTR (IP Logged)
Date: 31/05/2009 14:48
Close score coach wanted to keep the kicker on.
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Posted by: Chops_8 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/05/2009 19:40
Ref ATTR:- Kiwiw Centre out of his depth?
Surely you mean Irish Centre waas out of his depth? Earls had a shocker, but Fluety looked sharp. The Lions will improve, but I find the lack of leadership from O'Connell a worry. Jamie did well though.
Surely you mean Irish Centre waas out of his depth? Earls had a shocker, but Fluety looked sharp. The Lions will improve, but I find the lack of leadership from O'Connell a worry. Jamie did well though.
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Posted by: HeadCoach (IP Logged)
Date: 31/05/2009 20:09
Byrne was superb and showed all the composure lacking by the halfbacks.
Jamie Roberts was very solid and once O'Gara actually decided to give him the ball, it was clear that he gave some much needed go-forward.
O'Connell actually ball carried pretty well (Wallace was a waste of space in all areas but particularly in this respect) but his captaincy, or lack of it, worries me a lot.
It was clear early on that Earls was having a 'mare and at no point did his Irish / Munster team-mate / captain try to give him any calming encouragement. In fact Alun Wyn-Jones seemed to take on the energetic-talking up the pack role as soon as he came on - something distinctly lacking from POC!
C'mon You Blues!!!
Jamie Roberts was very solid and once O'Gara actually decided to give him the ball, it was clear that he gave some much needed go-forward.
O'Connell actually ball carried pretty well (Wallace was a waste of space in all areas but particularly in this respect) but his captaincy, or lack of it, worries me a lot.
It was clear early on that Earls was having a 'mare and at no point did his Irish / Munster team-mate / captain try to give him any calming encouragement. In fact Alun Wyn-Jones seemed to take on the energetic-talking up the pack role as soon as he came on - something distinctly lacking from POC!
C'mon You Blues!!!
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Posted by: theArmsPark.co.uk Admin (IP Logged)
Date: 31/05/2009 21:30
Quote:ATTR
You can't claim "newbie" Cooper and claim Nicky as well.
I knew when i was writting someone would pick up on that. I mentioned Cooper as an interest to Blues fans; i claim Nicky because he's ours and always will be, sod Gloucester!!!
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Re: Blues Boys In Action
Posted by: mityblues (IP Logged)
Date: 31/05/2009 22:29
after watching it again i have to say that the lions played better when phillips came on
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Posted by: Mark_Davies (IP Logged)
Date: 01/06/2009 17:50
All the subs looked good when they came on as the other side were tired. The Royals scrum half going off seemed to be the big difference.
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Posted by: ATTR (IP Logged)
Date: 01/06/2009 21:33
Blair was so poor the team had to look better when Phillips came on.
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Posted by: mityblues (IP Logged)
Date: 01/06/2009 22:52
Quote:we can see now why he wasnt picked in the 1st place to go on the tour i thinkATTR
Blair was so poor the team had to look better when Phillips came on.
Re: Blues Boys In Action
Posted by: Dim Cais (IP Logged)
Date: 04/06/2009 17:56
Sensational performance from Jamie Roberts last night. Broke the line at will, his best I thought when coming from the full back position (well I never!). Easily nailed down the no.12 jersey and watch out Lee Byrne!
If he keeps playing like that on the world's stage how long will CB's be able to keep hold of him? You can bet your bottom dollar that the powerhouses of european rugby have their eyes on him.
If he keeps playing like that on the world's stage how long will CB's be able to keep hold of him? You can bet your bottom dollar that the powerhouses of european rugby have their eyes on him.
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Posted by: ATTR (IP Logged)
Date: 04/06/2009 19:00
Quote:Chops_8
Ref ATTR:- Kiwiw Centre out of his depth?
Surely you mean Irish Centre waas out of his depth? Earls had a shocker, but Fluety looked sharp. The Lions will improve, but I find the lack of leadership from O'Connell a worry. Jamie did well though.
My mistake indeed. Posting on two sites and subjects. Must concentrate next time!
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Posted by: ATTR (IP Logged)
Date: 04/06/2009 19:03
Jamie looks very strong.
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Posted by: hands in the ruck (IP Logged)
Date: 05/06/2009 20:20
The Springbok centres will be a different proposition.However he has done everything asked of him.
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Posted by: Dim Cais (IP Logged)
Date: 06/06/2009 21:55
Agreed, however the Golden Lions are still a super 14 outfit.
I think we'll get a better idea if Jamie and BOD start against the Natal Sharks on Winsday. The Bulls, the recently crowned super 14 champions only managed to beat them by one point a couple of weeks ago so a stern test is afoot.
I hope that 1/2penny and Shane get named also as today they hardly had a sniff.
I think we'll get a better idea if Jamie and BOD start against the Natal Sharks on Winsday. The Bulls, the recently crowned super 14 champions only managed to beat them by one point a couple of weeks ago so a stern test is afoot.
I hope that 1/2penny and Shane get named also as today they hardly had a sniff.
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