1
Welsh fans tear into 'disaster' Pivac over Edwards decision
After Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards recently revealed that incoming head coach Wayne Pivac does not want him when he takes over, Welsh fans are not too happy on Twitter.
ADVERTISEMENT
Edwards, alongside Warren Gatland, have just guided Wales to a third Grand Slam of their 11-year tenure at the helm of the national team, and many are hailing the Englishman as the best defence coach in the world.
Wales’ are now on a 14-game winning streak, and that has largely been built upon Wales’ resolute defence, whereby they only conceded seven tries all Six Nations.
However, with the current Scarlets boss Pivac set to take over after the World Cup, the New Zealander is set on having his own staff, which has not gone down well with these Wales fans:
Pivac knows nothing then. Best defence coach for miles.
— Gillian Lewis (@madwife22) March 18, 2019
Ludicrous !! Pivac should stick with the Scarlets if that’s his take on Edwards. Why do I get the feeling this is going to be a contract cut short before it’s started even?!!
— Stu Stuart (@StuuStu) March 18, 2019
If this is true then I’d be questioning Pivac before he start!!!!” Who wouldn’t want Shaun Edwards????
— Sarah Oliver (@Olibrown1) March 19, 2019
Huge mistake!! We should be doing all we can to keep him!! ???????
— Meinir H Thomas (@MeinirT) March 18, 2019
More fool Pivac !
— Chris Evans (@blimsky) March 18, 2019
Sack him. Keep Edwards
— Jez Lewis Emanuel (@JezEmanuel17) March 19, 2019
Pivac is setting himself up for a massive fall not keeping Sean Edwards….
— Alfredo Nokez (@AlfredoNokez1) March 17, 2019
Pivac is going to be a disaster as Wales coach. Enjoy what’s left of the Gatland era because a bumpy road ahead.
— Ross Power (@rosspow10) March 17, 2019
Disgusting Shaun Edwards is an immense defensive coach. Give him a job privac or u May find yourself out of a job if wales lose a few games.
— neal griffiths (@nealgriff66) March 18, 2019
We better win the World Cup coz we're probably facing a decade of disappointment with Pivac and unknowns running the team. We should all be worried!
— Paul (@VisitorPaul) March 17, 2019
Edwards has worked alongside Gatland for well over a decade now, as they were both together at Wasps before Wales. Edwards is a dominant figure, and it is understandable that Pivac may want his own team with him when he takes over the reins to implement his plans most succinctly.
ADVERTISEMENT
While there is no denying that Edwards is a phenomenal defence coach, some may feel that that success comes at the expense of a more expansive attacking game. Pivac has already shown with the Scarlets that he is quite a positive manager that likes a free-flowing team, and he may feel like that is not compatible alongside Edwards.
However, Pivac has defended himself following Edwards’ comments, saying that he, as did many others, believed that Edwards was returning to rugby league with his former club Wigan. While that seems to be suspended temporarily in a bizarre series of events, no one is entirely sure what the future holds for Edwards. However, many Welsh fans are disappointed that it will not be with the national team after the World Cup.
Comments on RugbyPass
Lets compare apples with apples. Lyon sent weak team the week before, but nobody raised an eyebrow. Give the South African teams a few years to build their depth, then you will be moaning that the teams are too strong.
41 Go to commentsDid footballs agents also perform the scout role at some time? I’m surprised more high profile players haven’t taken up the occupation, great way to remain in the game and use all that experience without really requiring a lot of specific expertise?
1 Go to commentsSuper rugby is struggling but that has little to do with sabbaticals. 1. Too many teams from Aust and NZ - should be 3 and 4 respectively, add in 2 from Japan, 1 possibly 2 from Argentina. 2. Inconsistent and poor refereeing, admittedly not restricted to Super rugby. Only one team was reffed at the breakdown in Reds v H’Landers match. Scrum penalty awarded in Canes v Drua when No 8 had the ball in the open with little defence nearby - ideal opportunity to play advantage. Coming back to Reds match - same scrum situation but ref played advantage - Landers made 10 yards and were penalised at the breakdown when the ref should have returned to scrum penalty. 3. Marketing is weak and losing ground to AFL and NRL. Playing 2 days compared with 4. 4. Scheduling is unattractive to family attendance. Have any franchises heard of Sundays 2pm?
10 Go to commentsAbsolutely..all they need is a chance in yhe playoffs and I bet all the other teams will be nervous…THEY KNOW HOW TO WIN IM THE PLAYOFFS..
2 Go to commentsI really hope he comes back and helps out with some coaching.
1 Go to commentsI think we are all just hoping that the Olympic 7s doesn’t suffer the same sad fate as the last RWC with the officials ruining the spectacle.
1 Go to commentsPersonally, I’ve lost the will to even be bothered about the RFU, the structure, the participants. It’s all a sham. I now simply enjoy getting a group of friends together to go and watch a few games a year in different locations (including Europe, the championship, etc). I feel extremely sorry for the real fans of these clubs who are constantly ignored by the RFU and other administrators. I feel especially sorry for the fans of clubs in the Championship who have had considerable central funding stripped away and are then expected to just take whatever the RFU put to them. Its all a sham, especially if the failed clubs are allowed to return.
9 Go to commentsI’m guessing Carl Hayman would have preferred to have stayed in NZ with benefit of hindsight. Up north there is the expectation to play twice as many games with far less ‘player management’ protocols that Paul is now criticising. Less playing through concussions means longer, healthier, careers. Carter used as the eg here by Paul, his sabbatical allowed him to play until age 37. OK its not an exact science but there is far more expectations on players who sign for Top 14 or Engl Prem clubs to get value for the huge salaries. NZR get alot wrong but keeping their best players in NZ rugby is not one of them. SA clubs are virtually devoid of their top players now, no thanks. They cant threaten the big teams in the Champions Cup, the squads have little depth. Cant see Canes/Chiefs struggling. Super has been great this year, fantastic high skill matches. Drua a fantastic addition and Jaguares will add another quality team eventually. Aus teams performing strongly and no doubt will benefit with the incentive of a Lions tour and a home RWC. Let Jordie enjoy his time with Leinster, it will allow the opportunity for another player to emerge at Canes in his absence.
10 Go to commentsLove that man, his way to despise angry little men is so funny ! 😂
4 Go to comments“South African franchises would be powerhouses if we had all our overseas based players back in situ. We would have the same unbeatable aura the Toulouses, Leinsters or Saracens of this world have had over the last decade or so.” Proof that Jake white does not understand the economics of the game in SA. Players earning abroad are not going to simply come back and represent the bulls. But they might if they have a springbok contract.
22 Go to commentsA lot of fans just joined in for the fun of it! We all admire O'Gara and what he has done for La Rochelle
4 Go to commentsThe RFU will find a way to mess this up as usual. My bet is there will be no promotion into the the Premiership, only relegation into National League One. Hopefully they won’t parachute failed clubs into the league at the expense of clubs who have battled for promotion.
9 Go to commentsWell that’s the contracts for RG and Jordie bought and paid for. Now, what are the chances we can persuade Antoine to hop over with all the extra dosh we’ll have from living at the Aviva & Croke next season…??? 🤑🤑🤑
35 Go to commentsWow, that’s incredible. Great for rugby.
35 Go to commentsYou probably read that parling is going to coach the wallaby lineout but if not before now you have.
14 Go to commentsIf someone like Leo Cullen was in O’Gara’s place I don’t hear Boo-ing. It’s not just that La Rochelle has hurt Leinster and O’Gara is their Irish boss. It’s the needle that he brings and the pantomime activity before the game around pretending that Munster were supporting LaRochelle just because O’Gara is from Cork. That’s dividing Irish provinces just to get an advantage for his French Team. He can F*ck right off with that. BOOOOO! (but not while someone is lying injured)
4 Go to commentsDid the highlanders party too hard before the game? They were the pits.
1 Go to commentsWhat a player! Not long until he’s in the England side, surely?
5 Go to commentsHe seems to have the same aura as Marcus Smith - by which I mean he’s consistently judged as if he’s several years younger than he actually is. Mngomezulu has played 24 times for the Stormers. When Pollard was his age he had played 24 times for South Africa! He has more time to develop, but he has also had time to do some developing already, and he hasn’t demonstrated nearly as much talent in that time as one would expect. If he is a generational talent, then it must be a pretty poor generation.
6 Go to commentsThe greatest Springbok coach of all time is entirely on the money. Rassie and Jacques have given the south african public a great few years, but the success of the springbok selection policy will need to be judged in light of what comes next. The poor condition that the provincial system is currently in doesn’t bode well for the next few years of international rugby, and the insane 2026 schedule that the Boks have lined up could also really harm both provincial and international consistency.
22 Go to comments