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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.
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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
https://twitter.com/StuuStu/status/1107752169455919111
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
https://twitter.com/JezEmanuel17/status/1107984383921786880
Pivac is setting himself up for a massive fall not keeping Sean Edwards….
— Alfredo Nokez (@AlfredoNokez1) March 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/rosspow10/status/1107355429213032450
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.
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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.
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Completely agree. More friday night games would be a hit. RFU to make sure every club has a floodlit pitch. Club opens again Saturday to welcome touch / tag. Minis and youths on Sunday
3 Go to comments1.97m and 105Kg? Proportionately, probably skinnier than me at 1.82 and 82kilos. He won’t survive against the big guys at that weight.
54 Go to commentsThe 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
54 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.
54 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
54 Go to commentsAh, good to find you Nick. Agree with everything about Cale. So much to like about his game
54 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
54 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.
54 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.
54 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.
54 Go to commentsInteresting insight. Fantastic athlete, and a genuine human being.
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