The Wales Squad For The Final Game Against South Africa

[@jonathandavies1851]

Come on Wales ...Prove the whole world wrong .. beat the Box ..Good Luck from Costa Rica,, another brave selection for Full Back Mmmm

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Not what I would have gone for either tbh

[@RozWentworth]

Saffa here...trust both teams will turn up on the day and we will be pleasantly entertained as fans...lets go🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@4nomynou5]

U will batter us

[@RozWentworth]

@4nomynou5 sorry...don't know how to respond...you never know...sure you are a proud Scotsman...keep on rooting for your team...irrespective...lets go

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Always a great game and a great atmosphere and respect between the Welsh and boks fan. You may dominate us on the pitch, but you guys are always humble of it, enjoy the match👍🏼

[@eazyollie9370]

​@@TheWelshSportsPodcast They are anything but humble off it 😅😂😅😂

[@cbolt4492]

I'll be supporting them come what may! Even when they're struggling to beat Portugal

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Me too my friend 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💪🏼

[@davidspendlove5900]

Wales don’t need this game right now.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

No way 😂

[@pierre-emilebertona3331]

Thanks for your video. I'm swiss and been very lucky to be with the Wales squad when they were in Switzerland for their altitude camps before the world cups in 2015 , 2019 and 2023. I can assure the boys worked really hard. I'm very sad to see they are now in trouble, but hey, don't forget they had a golden generation before with Wyn Jones, Ken Owens, Tipuric, Dan Biggar, and so on.. The squad is very young now, and they don't deserve criticism, in my opinion.. Warren Gatland had to build a new squad from scratch , he has to be supported instead of being criticized. Every team has his ups and downs and I'm sure in 2 or 3 years, Wales will be again where he deserve to be. Cheers from Switzerland. (and sorry for my bad english !)

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Wow that’s great. I’m very jealous that you got to work with all of these guys. What a team they were. Unfortunately we’re fallen in some hard times but I hope we bounce back. Thanks for your comment, your English is brilliant by the way 👏🏼👏🏼

[@ianwebb2235]

I am Welshman living in Japan and truth I totally love the way the Boks play,,,,,,and so wish that Rassie was Welsh,,,,,,,but just think about it,,,,,,in the last 18 months or so Wales has lost Alan Wyn Jones, George North, Dan Biggar, Justin Tipuric, Liam Williams Josh Navidi, Talupe Felataue, Ken Owens, Tomos Francis, Lee Halfenny Gareth Davies...........and Josh Adams and Tomos Williams and a couple of others are out injured,,,,,,Take those caps, that experience and lets be honest ......quality out of the Boks..............What would occur? It puts things into perspective. Oh, I have no doubt that the SAFFAS will win........The rugby they play is truly sublime.......but take out Eben, Niche, Siya, Cheslin and DDA..........may they too not struggle?

[@averageyoutubeuser5537]

Thats probably what Rassie was thinking, that is why he has heavily rotated the squad throughout the year - this weekend there will have been 52 players that have played a game for the Springboks, and they have only lost 2 games this year, each by one point. Rassie is preparing for the day when the experienced guys are not available.

[@ElfedMorris-z3j]

South Africa will win by 28 to 30 points.Wales would do well to hold them to that much points difference.

[@StopTheRot]

So, this is my BIG issue with Gats. He seems to refuse to notice when some people play badly. These are my thoughts (and I actually like them all as players). 1. Rowlands is struggling 2. Tshiunza had a poor game 3. Rhodri looked better than Bevan 4. Ben Thomas isn’t performing 5. Assirati isn’t producing All of the above seem to have been ignored. And, for those blaming the WRU, there isn’t a single country that backs their governing body. It’s always the case. It’s the coaching team that makes the difference. I mean, are people saying that Gatland should stay in for the 10-20 years that it takes the WRU to rebuild the entire game in Wales?

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah I think it’s time for him now. Don’t see how he’s going to turn this around at this point

[@tonytonnyson775]

Warren Gatland has named his final squad

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

👀👀👀

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

Hi Christian, a tough game to end the season, this has been a poor year for Welsh rugby, we need to leave this year behind and hopefully start fresh for the next 6N. Lets see what happens on Saturday, catch you after the game, take care

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah, I agree mate. Let’s just hope the boys don’t embarrass themselves out there this weekend and we can write this terrible season off 🥹

[@thehum1000]

Wales will be defending in their own half for most of the match, our only hope is keeping their score down to under 30.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Could end up being a long afternoon

[@AndreRees]

Under 40 you mean?

[@noodles169]

South Africa should put out their female team, to make it a bit more even

[@Gwent_Boy]

Sam Costelow and I went to the same school (though not at the same time) so I've always hoped he'd come good for Wales. While he may not be the answer for the No. 10 shirt, in the absence of anyone demonstrably better, I'm not sure there's much he can do. My fear is that his confidence will be so badly shaken that he may never recover at the international level. Cymru am Byth!

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I think he’s the best option for right now. Whether he’s the best for the future, I’m not sure. I really hope he comes well and proves the doubters wrong. He doesn’t deserve the hate he gets.

[@ElfedMorris-z3j]

Must be frustrating for Gatland when head office don't have a clue what they're doing.

[@davidevenden9294]

Costellow and ben thomas to small de allande and wise at 8 will just run over them all game im afraid. Gatland has to go now i think.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

This may very well be his last game mate

[@martinruffell4077]

Keep it within 10 points?! That would be a miracle!

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

😂

[@gt2745]

Rowlands is weak. We need 2 big, tough, physical uncompromising second rows that can carry over the gain line. Winnett hasn’t come through like I thought possible and understand him getting dropped. Castelow, oh no.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

What’s annoying aboutRolland’s is he didn’t used to be? He used to be an absolute beast and he was on the trajectory as being one of Wales’s best players after the World Cup. Seems like his time in France has actually made him go slightly backwards. He has had a few injuries to be fair.

[@AndrewWilliams-ff9kb]

Winnet's weakness was his size, not his ability. So Gatland replaces him with the next smallest player, who does a great impression of the headless chicken.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

😂

[@clivesilver463]

Sad to say it isn't if SA will win but by how many, all I hope is that this team doesn't get anilated because thats one mental scar these players don't deserve, So keeping down the scoreline is all we realistically can hope for, I feel that Gatland will step down, not that it will make any difference the damage is already done. In one way the shackles are off the team has nothing to lose.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah I agree. I can’t think he’s gonna step down though. I worry he’s going to hold them to ransom and force them to sack him. I hope I’m wrong though 😬

[@darencartwright5912]

Reading the comments, and someone has wrote that it will be a relief if it is a game lost by under 30 points !!, i like a optimist, but I fear the score board may be closer to 70 to 80 points from South Africa. I have seen a South Africa side put a scratch Wales to the sword before.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

😂😂 creased reading this

[@RoCkErX285]

Murray playing his first pro game at fullback against the Springboks of all teams is mental. But what’s the alternative, Winnet who couldn't tackle to save his life against Australia. No good options, sadly.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Let’s hope Nagi picks Wales 😂

[@danieledwards6974]

Oh to have another Halfpenny 😔

[@olibedford]

I can’t see an argument for not sacking Gatland. I’m not deluded and don’t expect any wales side to compete against the Boks this weekend but he’s failed us with this squad and many things he’s done recently. Jarrod should have been picked and taken some of the pressure off Costelow who is fast becoming the new Priestland, getting blamed for everything. A 3rd choice hooker who he was actually prepared to use, should have been picked. By all means have Evan Lloyd train with the squad if he’s considered a prospect, but why pick him as a squad player when he’s clearly not ready. There was the treatment of Sam Parry in the summer, plus the selection of Corey Hill and naming him captain. A lot of Ospreys players don’t get a decent chance and I’m not even as ospreys supporter. Ratti, Morris, Kieron Williams. It’s my belief he has to go if we’re to improve.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I’m with you mate. Also remember when he singled out Alex Mann and basically said Cardiff set up wasn’t professional. So disgusting

[@olibedford]

@ I forgot about that! It’s not knee jerk and based on just this autumn series. We’ve been regressing since the loss to Argentina at the World Cup.

[@cro649]

I think Wales will win and Sam Costellow will prove a few peolle wrong.

[@ElfedMorris-z3j]

Wales aren't dedicated enough.Has Gatlands gone up to Walker I wonder and given him a piece of his mind.

[@fazeobama6606]

players cant really go wrong now in my eyes theres no pressure for them in this game.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah, they’re playing with house money I suppose

[@johngamba4823]

If (1) the current pool of players are going to struggle against most other tier 1 nations and (2) there isn’t any major structural changes pending then there isn’t any point continuing with Gatland and his huge salary. Give someone else a go and use the money saved for something else

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah totally agree mate

[@howardjones1180]

Gatland’s job is pretty much selection, game plan, subs, and motivation. I’d say all four have been disastrous since losing the Argentina game. Selection’s all over the place - it makes no sense at all. Total lottery. Game plan (partly a product of selection) is evidently not working - side-to-side or one-up runners in attack, and not committing enough at the breakdown on either attack or defence. Subs have killed the games - as an example, taking off Tom Rogers for Eddie James last week was just stupid. Unforgivable, IMO. And the players are obviously not happy - our few stars aren’t performing at their best, and the youngsters look like they’ve been thrown to the wolves. It’s a disaster, and it’s Gatland’s doing. I reckon he lost the plot during the 2017 Lions tour, and hasn’t found it since.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah, it’s hard to argue with that, mate. that’s something I’ve criticised him for on this channel. Is there somewhat scattergun selection? I feel like he was blood in lots of youngsters at one point just to cover the performances up. Not sure what the answer is, but I don’t see him surviving after this game to be honest. In his defence I think Tom Rogers was forced off due to cramp from what I read last week

[@hughwilliams3037]

Bet Gatland is sorry he pissed off Parry now.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah 😂

[@samothemano]

I think the worst outcome for the long term of Welsh rugby this weekend would be a Wales win. We are on the verge of HUGE change at the very top and a win on Saturday would justify the system staying how it is. I genuinely believe that for the good of Welsh rugby, we need a 60 point springbok win and a total embarrassment of our team. Gatland has selected a team that I think will get bullied and absolutely obliterated. This has to be one of the smallest Welsh back lines I ever seen. The forwards are extremely soft aswell. I know I sound harsh but I’m going for a scoreline of 58-12 to the boks. Still a proud Welshman and no matter how trying the times get…… it’s still better than being English.

[@jonathandavies1851]

Complete rubbish wanting them to loose ...Insane logic

[@samothemano]

@ I believe it’s the only way we will get real change in the WRU. If you can’t see that then I think you’re very short sighted,

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah, I totally get what you’re saying, Sam. I think it’s probably the only way we get wholesale change. Unfortunately, even if that scoreline happens, it’s hard to guarantee the WRU doing the right thing no matter what’s going on I’m hoping this group of players can pull out a victory for themselves more than anything else, but I take your point completely

[@iforwilliams2509]

Buasai'n well i chwareuwyr Cymru aros adref.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Efallai bydd a bois tunny rhiwbeth mas or tan 🙏🏼

[@davidevenden9294]

I would have had g.anscombe at 10. 12. Tompkins. 13.llewellyn.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Maybe James at 12 but surely not Tompkins 😬

[@xxwales15xx33]

It just doesn't get any easier, not even 5 minutes after the line-ups announced people are slating the selections, even several individual players which is not on at all, these boys still need all our support. All I've seen is group of a very bunch of talented young lads who have massively let down by the WRU and they look shattered of any confidence or morale. When this game is over the Welsh rugby union needs a major overhaul. Starting with the booting of Abi Tierney and Nigel Walker, then moving on from Gatland.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I don’t think i slated the team too bad 😬 I thought I was quite measured😂

[@xxwales15xx33]

@@TheWelshSportsPodcast I was never targeting you! I hope you didn't get that impression 😬I'm just saying what I've been seeing all over social media. So many fans sadly kicking this team down when they really don't need to.

[@RozWentworth]

@@xxwales15xx33 all teams go through ups and downs...so did we, Abs, and Wallabies...patience and support for your team is important to boost morale. .Saffa here ..lets go...looking forward to a great battle from nothing teams

[@gagada124]

I think the only thing to save Welsh rugby is a 50 point loss to the Boks. Maybe then we will get changes from the top down, right from the top, all of them.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah maybe. I did feel like that Aus result was a bit of a catalyst for change

[@yddraigoch]

could very well be another 96-13 point win for SA, I wouldn't be surprised unfortunately. "Duw Duw bois bach, druan arnom "! 😡

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Don’t think it will get quite that bad but it’s got eerie feeling about it 😬

[@delboyd72]

i feel for the lads, but thats what they are. lads. damage limitation.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

100% with you

[@ElfedMorris-z3j]

Wales don't have the carrying power to punch holes so they are always playing behind the gain line and having to kick.

[@westy8065]

Dreading this one Christian, weve had moments in the previous 2 games. Cant fault Gats showing confidence in Costellow but is he really up to it? Heaven help us with Elias as replacement hooker, shame there is no Dee! Hopefully he leaves lake on a bit longer before taking him off! Still we can but hope! Have a good one!

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah hopefully he can give Lake like 70 mins. Who knows, going to be a tough one my friend, well keep our fingers crossed.

[@DavidShort-q1d]

Why Gatland has ignored Dan Edwards and C.Sheedy in favour of S.Costelow [who currently is not international class] is way beyond my comprehension As for tthe selections against the Boks Well Gatland has opted for his youngsters to get What will possibaly be a big lesson in how to play the game and manage the match. I just cannot see anyway Wales will win the match So this team has to be to get experience and to learn from the best in the world currently As for the hooker debate wll the loss of Elliot Dee was a huge loss to Wales As he and Dewi Lake are the only two class hookers in Wales at the moment I also have a feeling that W.Gatland will be stepping down after this match He just doesn't look happy ect As for the result im sorry to say i do feel that S.Africa will put 40 possibly 50 points on Wales As alot of them are playing for places Given the current depth of S.African rugby in terms of class players

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah I very well said mate. Would have been worth looking at one of the 10ns in the squad. My worry is he’s going to hold out for his pay off so he can retire into the sunset 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@arthurarsekey6634]

Surely we have a better player than Costelow, that guy makes mistake after mistake,. Ive not seen him have a good game and 10 is pivotal to get the backs moving. SA will put 50 on them.

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

He’s not really performed for Wales to be fair. Outside of a very you Dan Edwards there nobody else to bring in really

[@arthurarsekey6634]

@@TheWelshSportsPodcast What happened to Anscombe? Surely he's not injured again? And if not, why isn't he the first name on this team sheet?

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Not sure. He’s been really poor so maybe just been dropped. He’s been standing way to deep for me so maybe Sam can take the ball to the line a bit more

[@Welshman647]

It just feels like this will be a slaughter… not something the youngsters need right now. And costelow and Elias… well that’s just a joke, they shouldn’t be anywhere near the 15. At least Winnett is dropped (I feel like this may be an unpopular opinion) but my god he can’t defend, one of the true Fiji and two that Australia scored were due to him missing tackles and he’s absolutely useless under the high ball (which is kind of the whole point of a full back) 💀

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

I agree about his tackling but he’s probably 9/10 catching the high ball mate. Very rarely drops them

[@Welshman647]

@ tbf I’m probably just comparing him with halfpenny and Williams who are world class quality, I can’t exactly think of anyone to take his spot tbh

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah exactly. Those guys were a different level 😂

[@ElfedMorris-z3j]

Sacking Gatland will not do anything for the situation.

[@jamesgill9223]

I have no hope for this Welsh team, not talented enough I feel for the likes of Jac Morgan being surrounded by average at best players. No talent

[@matthewharries5895]

Talent is definitely there. It’s just experience. That will come with time. It’s just where we are at the moment

[@xxwales15xx33]

Really unfair to say and you're just plain wrong. You realise half of these boys have just graduated from the u20's setup and have hardly been professionals?

[@davidpearn2484]

Jesus wept why the negativity, let's get behind these kids and Warren.

[@jamesgill9223]

@@xxwales15xx33 You are seriously saying these players match the quality of international level ? lol you are being delusional. A 11 game losing streak says it all, I get young they are young and inexperienced, but seeing no improvements at all in 11 test games is not on at any standard. Zammit left, Feyi Waboso went to England so did another younger player who had his first cap for England last week, he went through the whole Welsh system then left, the number 10 starting for SA was eligible for Wales and said heck no, Jarrod Evans has been playing amazing no call up for the team, they stick with Costelow who is the worst 10 ever lol. Not being unfair being factual, Sam Warburton and Dan Bigger said the exact same things. I would say Dewi Lake and Jac Morgan will be the only Lions fact!

[@xxwales15xx33]

@@jamesgill9223 ​Since when did I say all of them are international are standard? Don't put words in my mouth! I agree a lot of those boys aren't anywhere near ready yet but what choice do we have? Gatland (within 6 months!) has axed the entire spine and experience of this team. That doesn't mean to say they actually aren't good enough as a lot of these guys have been making leaps and bounds for their clubs and regions. But all coming together as a team facing off against the most experienced and test proven outfits in the world is always going to be a major uphill battle! With the exception of George North. None of the Welsh stars we've had for the last 15 years started out being anywhere near world class. Gatland from 2008-2011 done an exceptional job of transitioning an aging Welsh team into a much younger and more modernized test outfit and spent 3 years developing and integrating the likes of North, Roberts, Davies, Warburton, Faletau, Lydiate, Priestland (list goes on etc). They we're all introduced and steadily tracked into a far more experienced team full of leaders and established top test level players like Shane Williams, Gethin Jenkins, Adam Jones, Mike Phillips, Stephen Jones etc. This allowed them to develop fantastically for the next few years and by the 2011 WC came by we took the tournament by storm and could have very easily have won it. Fast track the next 11 years when Gatland comes back in 2022. This time he has done an awful job of developing these generation of players, this current crop of players have absolutely no team leaders to look up to. The entire core and spine of our team have been wrongly forced out and instead of learning from the likes AWJ, Tipuric, Faletau, Biggar etc they have to learn all of these things themselves as there's no team leaders in the dressing room to pick them up, as it shows when they look defeated before the game kicks off.

[@DM-rp9ik]

Jesus, that team is not great I can see Wales going a few more losses could well hit 15 or 20 Ls in a row

[@TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Yeah, there is potential for things to literally go that wrong😬

[@robbietaylor5150]

Buddha, you're so right!