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'It isn't a case that intellectual property goes and the new one comes in'
Wayne Pivac has insisted he has no worries that a brain drain to one of Wales’ biggest Test rivals might hamper their chances of retaining the Six Nations in 2020.
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On the day of the recent unveiling of his World Cup training squad, current Welsh boss Gatland hit out at the loss of his long-serving forwards coach Robin McBryde to Irish province Leinster, a development that could have a sequel as departing Wales backs coach Rob Howley is in talks about a possible move to Munster.
Speaking about McBryde’s post-Japan exit to Ireland, Gatland said: “From my point of view, it’s disappointing because he’s got 13 years of IP (intellectual property) that’s suddenly left Wales and gone over to our closest rivals.
“They have access to all that knowledge that he’s gained, knowledge of players, game plans, structures and how things were done.”
Pivac, though, isn’t too concerned about the possibility that two of Gatland’s most loyal assistants will switch from Wales to Ireland and take with them a mountain of experience.
Wales' next coach Wayne Pivac has suggested defence coach Shaun Edwards' decision to leave after the World Cup was a financial one.
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“It happens,” said Pivac on Tuesday to the BBC ahead of his last match in charge of Scarlets, Saturday’s PRO14 Champions Cup play-off against local rivals Ospreys. “Everyone has their tenure and they have had a fantastic tenure.
“The last 18 months has been tremendous to watch with the growth of the team. That’s the exciting part of going in now and seeing whether we can add value to that. It isn’t a case that intellectual property goes and the new one comes in.
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“Within that intellectual property a group of players is a part of it, so there will be a lot of information shared early to make sure we aren’t going in there and ripping things apart because it isn’t broken.”
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Pivac added that he believed the decision of Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards to seek employment elsewhere – most likely with the France national team – was driven by money.
“We had some talks with Shaun and they were productive, but we did not quite get it over the line,” said the New Zealander. “It ‘s an individual choice and probably a financial one.”
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The value he brought to the crusaders as an assistant was equal to what he got out of being there. He reflected not only on the team culture but also the credit he attributed to the rugby community. Such experience shouldn’t be overlooked.
3 Go to commentsGood luck Aussie
10 Go to commentssmith at 9 / mounga 10 / laumape 12 / fainganuku 14
51 Go to commentsBar the injuries, it’s pretty much their top team …
2 Go to commentsDon’t disagree with much of this but it appears you forgot Rodda and Beale, who started at the Force on the weekend.
10 Go to commentsExcept for the injured Zach Gallagher this would be Saders best forward pack for the season. Blackadder needs to stay at 7, for all of Christies tackling he is not dominant and offers very little else. McNicholfullback is maybe a good option, Fihaki not really upto it, there was a reason Burke played there last year. Maybe Havilli to 2nd five McLeod to wing. Need a strong winger on 1 side to compliment Reece
1 Go to commentsTo me TJ is clearly the best 9 in the competition right now but he's also a proven player off the bench, there's few playmaking players who can come off the bench as calm and settled as he is, Beauden can, TJ can and I doubt any of the scrumhalves in contention can, if they want to experiment with new 9s I want him on the bench ready to step in if they crumble under the pressure. The Boks put their best front row on the bench, I'd like to see us take a similar approach, the Hurricanes have been doing similar things with players like Kirifi.
51 Go to commentsROG has better chance to win a WC if he starts training and make himself eligible as a player. He won’t make the Ireland squad but I reckon he may get close with Namibia (needs to improve his Afrikaans) or Portugal. Both sides had 1000:1 odds to win the RWC in 2023 which is an improvement on ROG’s odds of winning a RWC as a coach. Unlike Top 14 teams, national teams can’t go shopping and buy the best players - you work with the available talent pool and turn them into world beaters.
3 Go to commentsthat backline nope that backline is terrible why would you have sevu Reece when he’s not even top 5 wingers in the comp why have Blackadder when there’s better players no Scott barret isn’t an automatic the guy is more of a liability than anything why have him there when you have samipeni who’s far far better
51 Go to commentsAh, good to find you Nick. Agree with everything about Cale. So much to like about his game
51 Go to commentsNot too bad. Questions at 6, lock and HB for me. The ABs will be a lot stronger once Jordan and Roigard return. Also, work needs to be made to secure Frizzell back for next season and maybe also Mo’unga; they’re just wasting time playing in japan
51 Go to commentsOn the title, i wonder for many of those people it is a case something like a belief in working smarter, not harder?
1 Go to commentsForget Sotutu. One of those whose top level is Super Rugby. Id take a punt on Wallace Sititi Finau ahead of Glass body Blackadder.
51 Go to commentsI’m a pensioner so I've been around a bit. My opinion of SBW is he is an elite athlete and a great New Zealander and roll model. He has been to the top and knows what he's talking about. To all the negative comments regarding SBW the typical New Zealand way, cut that tall poppy down.
17 Go to commentsI'm not listening to a guy moralise over others when this is the guy who walked out mid season on Canterbury RLFC when he had a contract with them, what a hypocrite. All the Kiwis sticking up for this unprincipled individual because they can't accept justified criticism, he has zero credibility or integrity. Those praising him are a joke.
17 Go to commentsI’d put Finau at 6 instead of Blackadder but that’s the only change I’d make. Can’t wait to see who Razor picks.
51 Go to commentsTamati Williams, Codie Taylor, and Same Cane? Not sure about Hoskins Sotutu at test level. Wasn’t that impressive last season. Need a balance between experience and talent/youth.
51 Go to commentsInteresting insight. Fantastic athlete, and a genuine human being.
17 Go to commentsThey played at night in Suva last weekend and it’s an afternoon game forecast for 19 degrees in Canberra this weekend. Heat change is a non issue.
2 Go to commentsWishing Rosie a speedy recovery
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