Ospreys v Scarlets URC Saturday December 21st @ 5.15pm

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Our bench had a big impact. On your Botha point he needs to become a closing specialist. Henry should start. He is a far better carrier and scrummager than Warren. Botha is a liability outside the scrum and referees just even out penalties in the early stages. Scrums are vital in the closing 10 which is when you need Botha.

There were senior guys like Beard mixed in with SRC allocated boys and senior academy players all enjoying the win together.

Unofficial start of Christmas :)

I think we will continue to find a way.

That match should be the perfect lesson for Boycie. The difference in scrum half play was marked. Cawdor was superb for 70 minutes but had a terrible final 10. Hardy is so much better than RMW. KW is straggling with side to side speed. Morse is explosive. He has the open field speed that MM lacks. KW and MM are ideal impact subs. Their lack of open field speed is making it very easy to cut our defence open. We have to start with Rhys Henry and finish with Botha.

I don’t think anybody can or will say we are a good attacking side. That has to change if we are to progress because finding a way means winning games that on balance you should have lost. It is like dogs chasing cars and pros putting for pars. It is I suspect the reason for parting ways with Toby. The big question is how you implement the change. Not in the middle of a block of fixtures. Maybe in the off season or maybe after the 6 Nations for block 3.

I agree. Its the constant frustration of seeing players who train together daily of looking ansolutely clueless after first or second attacking phase. It is of course very difficult to implement a new change mid-season, but realistically I guess we can expect a change of coaches in the summer. Tips is obviously taking over from Mark as defence coach, but who is realistically going to take the forrwads now that Toby has gone. It may also be time for a change with Fussell as attack coach, but I guess that it is difficult to guage how well he has done, as Toby's game plan was built on forward play.

Great team with a strong bench as well.

LET's GO!

They look stronger on paper and are a lot closer to first choice than we are. That said it is all on the day and let’s hope for a performance and a result. At least our 4 best props are in the 23 which is the first time it is happened this season.

Their back row is strong but not as strong as ours and if we win that battle we should do well in the game. As you say though, it is all on the day and we need both a performance and result but I will happily settle for a scruffy last minute drop goal winner....

If Nagy is fit and they’re preferring Walsh at 15, I’d like to see him playing on the wing. I’m a bit baffled as to why they haven’t tried it.

I'm a big fan of Nagy but I do worry about his kicking game and his defence.

Agreed those aren't his strengths, I'd just like to see how he goes there with his size, pace and being able to compete for the high ball (he could be terrible!). He did have that bust up with Toby pre the Sarries game the season before last, so maybe they grate a bit.