Wales squad for RBS 6 Nations 2013
Rob Howley has named the Wales squad to prepare for this season’s Six Nations tournament.
Captain Sam Waburton will lead the side as they prepare to defend their 2012 RBS 6 Nations title and will be joined in the squad by uncapped Blues back-row colleagues Josh Navidi and Andries Pretorius.
Second row duo James King (Ospreys) and Andrew Coombs (Dragons) have also been called into the squad for the first time alongside Ospreys wing Eli Walker.
FORWARDS:
Scott Andrews (Blues), Craig Mitchell (Exeter Chiefs), Adam Jones (Ospreys) Paul James (Bath), Gethin Jenkins (Toulon), Ryan Bevington (Ospreys), Richard Hibbard (Ospreys), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Matthew Rees (Scarlets), Ryan Jones (Ospreys) Lou Reed (Blues), Ian Evans (Ospreys), James King (Ospreys), Andrew Coombs (Dragons), Josh Turnbull (Scarlets), Josh Navidi (Blues), Aaron Shingler (Scarlets), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Sam Warburton (Scarlets), Toby Faletau (Dragons), Andries Pretorius (Blues)
BACKS:
Tavis Knoyle (Scarlets), Mike Phillips (Bayonne), Lloyd Williams (Blues), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), James Hook (Perpignan), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Blues), Scott Williams (Scarlets) Alex Cuthbert (Blues), George North (Scarlets), Eli Walker (Ospreys), Leigh Halfpenny (Blues), Liam Williams (Scarlets), Lee Byrne (Clermont).
“We have put together a very experienced squad and complimented that by rewarding the in-form players with a call-up,” said Howley.
“The players in the squad have been playing really well and we have been pleased with their individual performances.
“We have a group of players who know how to win big matches and have experienced success. We are adding to that, players who have stood out and performed well for the regions this season.”
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Until Wales start picking on form and not using their “well he was good at the World Cup” selection theory they won’t move forward. The laws of rugby have changed in the last 18 months, Wales haven’t. Even if they did pick the most in form 15 available Howley’s credentials & ability as an International coach are sorely lacking. England Grand Slam for me, Wales might pip the Italians to the wooden spoon
There you go everyone has there own opinion !
Though I have seen it to many times they have a bad run in the Autumn and seem to come back and beat everyone in the six nation’s though I think France will win the tournament out right .
Though I think your being very optimistic in picking England because they lost against the Australians and the bok’s , mind you did they really beat a New Zealand team having been very ill two days before the actual game with the New Zealandeers having just one training session I am not quite sure .
Wales got a lot of injuries but have the best back line in the northern hemisphere if not one of thee best in the world displaying there skills in Australia , though I think they will beat Scotland and England and Italy , I have to go for Ireland being Irish though lol , but I’m a rugby fan firstly and love running rugby .