Wales go for experience against Boks

[pieter blackie]

Warren Gatland has opted for experienced flyhalf Stephen Jones over James Hook to spearhead Wales assault on world champions South Africa in their opening Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Jones made his Test debut in Wales record 96-13 defeat to the Boks in 1998 and is embarking on his third tour of South Africa.

Hook was in possession of the No 10 jersey when Wales completed the Grand Slam against France in March but the Ospreys star has been demoted to the bench this time.

The rivals have been locked in a fierce.................

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And for the slow connections here is the team

Team

Jamie Roberts; Mark Jones, Tom Shanklin, Sonny Parker Shane Williams; Stephen Jones, Gareth Cooper; Gethin Jenkins, Matthew Rees, Adam Jones, Ian Gough, Alun-Wyn Jones, Jonathan Thomas, Dafydd Jones, Ryan Jones (captain).

Reserves: Duncan Jones, Richard Hibbard, Ian Evans, Gareth Delve, Warren Fury, James Hook, Morgan Stoddart.

[jargan83]

ANy idea what time that game is on this Saturday? (Perth time that is)

[pieter blackie]

These times are South African so you must add 6hrs onto it

07 Jun South Africa v Wales 15:00
14 Jun South Africa v Wales 15:00
21 Jun South Africa v Italy 15:00

[pieter blackie]

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers is poised to make some big calls as his squad gets down to the serious business on Monday of preparing for the season’s opening test match against Wales at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

De Villiers starts the buildup in a very different place to where Jake White was at the corresponding stage...............

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Probable Bok starting team:

Conrad Jantjes, Tonderai Chavhanga, Adrian Jacobs, Jean de Villiers, Bryan Habana, Butch James, Ricky Januarie, Pierre Spies, Juan Smith, Luke Watson, Andries Bekker, Bakkies Botha, Brian Mujati, John Smit (captain), Gurthro Steenkamp.

[jargan83]

9pm then (i think)

Boks should get up i would imagine. Wales won the 6 nations but travelling seems to be their undoing. I do look forward to seeing if they can keep the momentum of winning the 6 nations going

[pieter blackie]

Conrad Jantjes, Tonderai Chavhanga, Adrian Jacobs, Jean de Villiers, Bryan Habana, Butch James, Ricky Januarie, Pierre Spies, Juan Smith, Luke Watson, Andries Bekker, Bakkies Botha, Brian Mujati, John Smit (captain), Gurthro Steenkamp.

pretty ordinary team if you ask me Whales might be able to hold on

[jargan83]

yeah but travelling does not suit Wales, and as I said before, was the Grand Slam a flash in the pan, or the start of something good from the Welsh??

[Badger]

Bold Played In Grand Slam Against France

Wales:
1. Ryan Jones
2. Dafydd Jones
3. Jonathan Thomas
4. Alun-wyn Jones
5. Ian Gough
6. Adam Jones
7. Matthew Rees
8. Gethin Jenkins
9. Gareth Cooper
10. Steven Jones
11. Shane Williams
12. Sonny Parker
13. Tom Shanklin
14. Mark Jones
15. Jamie Roberts

Replacements:
16. Duncan Jones
17. Richard Hibbard
18. Ian Evans
19. Gareth Delve
20. Warren Fury
21. James Hook
22. Morgan Stoddard

[Badger]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm Not the Best Squad they have assembled.

[jargan83]

How many of them played in the grand slam?

[Badger]

16

[jargan83]

so much for momentum..........

[jargan83]

thats not too bad

[Badger]

they will miss Lee Byrne and Gavin Henson who should play the second test.

[GIGS20]

These times are South African so you must add 6hrs onto it

07 Jun South Africa v Wales 15:00
14 Jun South Africa v Wales 15:00
21 Jun South Africa v Italy 15:00

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