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Alfie was a great player but should leave the tv work to the other guys!

Thanks Christian for this insightful assessment of a troubled period. Sadly, I’d suggest that lessons weren’t learnt . Today the WRU are taking the game away from the very people and communities that are their lifeblood. All the best!

Ask Alfie, see what voice he answers with, male or female. 😮😮

Hi Christian, I do remember watching this heated discussion between Gareth and Eddie on scrum V and I never really found out the reason for the sudden departure of Mike Ruddock in 2006 I just believe at the time it was down to family reasons until I watch this on the Tv I just don't know what to make of this after all these years. Thanks for bringing this up it's been a long time. As always a great video Take carer

Some of the rumours I have heard about this saga are honestly hilarious, but as most of us expected player power one over, but as I always say you get what you wish for and they got a bang average coach that didn't last. Thanks you again christian and keep up the good work

welsh rugby needs an identy now like we had in this era. great video by the way always a pleasure to watch!

Invest in inner city Cardiff and Newport, its by no accident England and France have vastly improved with players of African heritage

He's a small 6 for international rugby and should be looked at a no7

Awesome player

Enjoyed this. Thanks 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Please do a Shane williams video

Henson was a total knxb.

Whilst I like the URC, I can't help but feel that an Anglo-Welsh league would be better for us. I would also suggest that in this scenario, we amend the 25 cap rule to allow players to play for Wales with less than 25 caps if they play for Welsh OR English clubs.

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Really good Q and A mate and not boring at all, definitely much better than those that present Scrum V anyway

I'm quite excited with these young bucks coming through for Wales.

Gatland and coaching staff need to go. Need to start picking players on form.

Great vid, as ever. i think we’re slowly getting there. 25 cap rule still bugs me. All positions developing, my top worry is the front row. Anyone agree?

Definitely no one fix for Welsh rugby. 25 cap rule certainly isn't it. Joe Hawkins and Rhys Carre are the only players currently captured by that law. Young player of the future most certainly is Louie Hennessey. I reckon gats has looked at Hennessey and that may be one of the reasons hes moved him to 12. Would like to say completely agree on the second rows. Daf, Tshiunza, Davies, Teddy, Carter and Fender. Going to be a competitive place.

One change? Easy. Either get Gats to emphasise the importance of ruck speed (and the 9 shipping it immediately), or getting a coach that believes in that philosophy.

Regan Grace looks to the manor born, and I would start him, Anscombe should start at 10 and I feel that from the second test Wales have turned a corner, and I have more self belief now than beforehand with so many quality players returning I feel we will beat Fiji and Australia.

As a Scarlets supporter living in Bristol, I would absolutely love an Anglo/Welsh League, Bristol/Cardiff Games with the way the two clubs play would be an absolute try fest!

Come out of your comfort box spend money hire better coaches from outside uk and get better games.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Hey bro, i agree about Thomas i feel like him at 12 like a Kiwi style second-five-eighth with Costelow at 10 would open up the playmaking possibilities which could remedy some of Costelow's shortcomings, might also remedy the issues we're having in the midfield currently... Crashball centre doesn't seem to be working for us. Doubt Gatland ever would go for it though as he doesn't seem to like kicking game much. What do others reckon?

Regan Grace will get his test cap in the autumn, he is quality, defence looks good .

Good video butty enjoyed that 👍

Great video! Thanks for answering my question!

in regards to an anglo welsh league i dont think it will happen in the near future because of the relegation system and none of the 4 regions can ever afford to be demoted to the championship although i agree i would personally love to see the ospreys compete and living in south england i could actually go to more games. my happiest memorys r watching the ospreys with my dad and this would just let me and loads of other fans down here watch so more matches live

Hi Christian, your first question, about Warren Gatland should he stay I say yes every time I know I've said this before it's new team, so if Warren left it does not matter who coaches Wales we will still be in the same boat it's a new team the legends have gone and we got to start from scratch no matter who coaches us. You were saying about rugby collages big in Ireland and New Zealand, like you said only 3 in Wales, it not enough for a rugby nation. The cap rule needs to be looked at may be down to 10 caps ? ..... may be. The Wales team of 1999 great team I still like watching them games under Graham Henry beating South Africa by 10 points and that 1 point win over England. I do love watching old rugby the win against Scotland 2010 from 10 points down to winning by 7 points all with in 6 mins and one of my faves is Wales v England 2013 ( 30-3 ) what a win. As always great rugby review catch you soon Take care

i recon we need a couple tongan bundie aki type players who r a solid carrier but also have a bit of the welsh flair. also need to bring shane out of retirement hes just the best and i honestly miss him

Interesting video Chris and alot of ideas aired Not in favour of the 25 cap rule myself Scotland haven't got a cap rule They just pick the national squad from all available players The WRU should operate a similar protocol .Reallyy the WRU like the IRU and SRU needs to just finance 2 of the regions with a competitive amount of money and give the other two regions less But give them 1st pick of the upcoming talent as a balance The idea of a Anglo- Welsh league im afraid is long gone at the highest levels It may work at Championship level teams If and it's a big IF they can secure a real tv contract

Hi Christian, my change i would like to implement is the rule for a player being held up over the line and a drop out is given, seems unfair on the attacking team!

Hi mate, great video. For the schools Rugby there’s district U11’s my son just finished last season, some kids will be U10’s and play a year up which my son did, he has two years, the odd thing the Schools Rugby then stops “as in the Schools district” there’s then schools Rugby for U16’s not sure why they stop it for that big timeframe but it is what is is and we’ll lose a lot of good kids to football academies over that period. I also think an Anglo-Welsh league is the single thing which can save Welsh Rugby, we are in a very bad place with the Regions, if we have proper historic rivals I think it would get so more many people on board with the Regions, not to forget the RFU offered Wales 5 teams into their league and the WRU said no, 10 teams or no deal, just two years later we could only sustain have 5 professional Regions which lasted just a year and now we are left with 4 Regions, the WRU are their own worst enemy, if we don’t look at getting an Anglo-Welsh league soon I think it’s going to get worse, I was at both the Harlequins and Bath games atmosphere was amazing and the year before I was at the Bath game too, one not seen the atmosphere as good there apart from when we host our old rivals. It’s clear and obvious what needs to happen it’s just does the WRU have the vision to make these big calls. Cricket we are in a league with the English Football we are in with the English Varsity we are in with the English; it’s clear and obvious where we should be!

As a scarlets supporter the welsh squad got to improve

I think there's plenty to be happy about, I thought the back row was excellent that started against the reds and now we've found a tight head and gatland is right when he said that this group are going to be an excellent outfit given a little time , so even though I was hoping for a Welsh win in the series I wasn't to downhearted because I felt we could of won both tests ,

Do away with 6 2 split

I watched him play Rugby League for South Wales, he is the worst player I’ve ever watched, I’ve never seen anyone hide on a rugby pitch before nor have I seen a semi pro jump out of the way of making a tackle.

Some of the young guys are interesting but Wales will struggle, Gatling does not understand selection & absolutely not a 1st class coach !Cory Hill ran away to 4th division Japanese side what was he thinking . Wish we had a 10

Last ditch effort but I’m trying to watch the game on now tv and it’s showing boxing, anyone having the same issue. I’m on sky sports action and it’s got Lomachemko and Commey on even though the programming says reds v wales!

I agree 100% I just want to see a win for the boys!

All I want to see from this game is can the front row scrum and Lloyd run a lineout. Can big Mac and Eddie James dent the line. Last what's Grace all about does he have X factor with more players on the pitch.

Tshiunza and Plumtree are the only player who can play backrow who arent completely battered from a long season. Both injured for most of the season and Big Mac doesn't have as many minutes on the clock either. Botham got whacked in the nose.