Wales Squad for Australia Tour - Rebuilding Time - July Rugby Tests 2024

[@RRTNZ]

Everyone loves to slag us off, dont know why. Forever rebuilding ? Please .We have ups and downs, more than most teams but our six nations history of titles rivals England's, a country 20 times our size. 2019 we were Six Nations grand slam champs and made a World Cup semifinal, quarter final in 2015 and 2023 and semifinals again in 2011. Right now we're in a slump, and its going to be for a while, but we'll be back. Cymru am byth🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@TwoCentsRugby]

2019 squad was cracking!

[@vusichili9384]

good to see liam williamson back hopefully he makes the british and irish lions as south africans if theres one nation that matches us in physicality its wales so australia will have a tough one an underated match this is looking forward to it!!

[@GiveMeBourbon]

Its good to see its not just us Welsh folk who are confounded by Gats' refusal to pick Morgan Morris or why the Ospreys team is so unrepresented. Ospreys literally won more matches than the other three regions combined this season.

[@MikeH89]

Yeah it's a bit bizarre. Would have thought Ospreys were the main feel good thing in Welsh mens rugby at the mo and maybe you'd want to bring more of them in. Just for a bit of positivity.

[@simonmorgan225]

So true Gats always seems to have his favourites regardless of form or any other measurable factor.

[@WelahMan]

@@MikeH89they are. But they’re also the team who follows the WRU regulations the least and so the board doesn’t like Ospreys players in the Welsh team…

[@RRTNZ]

Ffccyin Costelow ! Pam ydy Gats wedi dewis Costelow ? Na fydd e ddim erioed barod am rygbi test level. O lleia na fydd Ryan Elias ddim yn y tim, mae o'n ofnadwy !

[@leethomas255]

@@RRTNZ Does DIM byd yn bod ar Sam, ma Gatland wedi gwneud pendferfyniad call, pwy rhanbarth wy chi yn dilyn?

[@PaulWilliams-on3ir]

Wales are rebuilding and so are Australia so it should be interesting.

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Perfect matchup I reckon!

[@MrAhuapai]

I agree . Hopefully its a real arm wrestle and lots of drama . A showdown between two of NZ rugbys most successful sellswords

[@ChrisBrown-or8ky]

Oz v wales are often very fun games for a neutral to watch. Looking forward to it. Also surprised by a few Gats selections, but he's got a history of finding gems. Let's hope for a good quality series

[@acdc2623]

As a Wallabies fan, I don’t think it’s being overly pessimistic to say 1-1 is about the best we can hope for. Schmidt has had less than 2 weeks with the team and Wales have a very settled coaching group, added to the fact they’ve already played 6 games together. Yes, all losses, but they’ve had some really good periods of Football (think 2nd half vs Scotland, 1st half vs England\Ireland\SA) and we’re starting from way further back.

[@xxwales15xx33]

Another series that I'll be watching from behind the couch

[@mrwelshmun]

I'm also not sold on Taine Plumtree, but Gatland has a history of pushing Kiwis, Hadleigh Parkes, Gareth Anscombe, Johnny McNicholl etc. I've gotta be honest, I don't think Gatland is the coach for us anymore. I said it when they sacked Pivac. We are in a difficult position where it seems all of our good players get injured and we dont currently have enough star dust to really perform. But I honestly can't see what he's trying to do with the side. But that's just me, I don't claim to be an expert or anything 😂

[@rhysjones9870]

More excited for Hathaway than i am Grace, Grace is 28 and had serious leg injuries for the past 3 years also not played a pro game of union so im not overly eager to see him thrown into the Welsh squad

[@jbmboy]

It's a good opportunity for Welsh and Australian players to stake their claims for the jersey on their backs. I don't expect great team performances so early into rebuilds but I wouldn't be surprised to see some great performances from individual players hungry for it.

[@WalsallGooner]

It’ll be a good series to watch, both teams with plenty to prove and opportunities for younger talent to Stamp their mark. There were some Welsh players who were capped too many times and perhaps should have retired after the 2021 Lions tour or Autumn Series. Looking at the Wallabies team, there are a few that may not make it to the 2027 World Cup and ideally should retire after the Lions tour

[@nicensleazy1892]

Hi Mark - hope you and the family are well

[@iamnutty8471]

you should have done top 14 final watch along , dupont slaying early!

[@timc3333]

What type of native birds do you? Sound lovely!! , nice background to the rugby content as always !

[@KamogeloRakgalakane]

Always rebuilding 😂😂 Taine Plumtree looked good against the springboks

[@TwoCentsRugby]

He definitely made some tackles!

[@charlottescott7150]

I hope that the youngsters go well

[@alextaylor6793]

Can this wales side upset the wallabies though. Probably. Also can england upset new zealand. Also possible looking forward to a breakdown of the international games this weekend !

[@gezzarandom]

Two teams rebuilding, and both in need of a serious boost. Could be interesting.

[@johnmcdonald-6196]

I think you called it best in one of your other videos. Two teams in a similar situation. Been rebuilding forever, shown promise but failed to deliver. Both teams will be desperate.

[@robertwood6297]

Wles are warmed up and should take it, although Australia are historically tough nuts to crack

[@TwoCentsRugby]

I really enjoy the Aussie/Wales rivalry - for years Wales couldn't crack Australia I seem to recall

[@Samizouza]

Might as well see what kind of Wales outfit shows up

[@Sourdust]

I'd be delighted with 1-1, can't see it happening. But then we (I?) know relatively little about this Wallabies team. It's comfortably the weakest Wales squad of the professional era, but that's 90% down to circumstances. Other nations may be able to afford 20-odd missing players but we are never going to have that depth. Apart from a couple of Ospreys (who are, for whatever reason, clearly being deliberately overlooked) there's not a crowd of prospects banging on the door. Although we might consider just sending the U20s team who scared the bejeezus out of the Baby Blacks this week... :-)

[@schnell7325]

Who do you think will win? Wales or the wallabies?

[@TwoCentsRugby]

I'll be backing the Wallabies at home, but man could be a cracking one

[@rabbitss11]

No Jac Morgan, he was playing the house down a couple of years ago but maybe he's still coming back from injury, who knows

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Yeah hammy issues at the moment sadly

[@cedricos20]

What do mean "who knows?"? 😂 he hasn't be abducted by aliens guy. Would take less time to do a Google then to write this.

[@rabbitss11]

@@cedricos20 what I meant was does anyone know because google's a bit spare on detail like when he's expected back, etc

[@spud7823]

Reagan grace 80 odd tries in rugby league, hard to do in league..so potential.

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Wow man that's great potential then for Wales!

[@glennwoods2462]

Well, if Georgia beat Portugal at the Euro's, ...... That's a shame Sam Parry walking out like that.... Man I grew up when Wales were at the top of Rugby...all that singing at Cardiff Arm's Park ..

[@Mark_Kiwi]

if there was a side the Aussies can beat, this is it

[@StopTheRot]

When we are smashed by the Aussies, the following will be obvious: Schmidt > most > Gatland > Eddie Jones

[@simonmorgan225]

We have no decent front row players so will struggle. Going on tour with 1 no 10 is rediculous. The message gatland is sending to the 2nd/3rd choice fly halves is disrespectful at best. They may as well leave the regions in search of more money.

[@subbie5498]

wallabies have pretty weak front rowers too

[@jrr239]

Wrong. Ben Thomas can play 10, as can Josh Hathaway. Keep up.

[@WelahMan]

The squads and absolute joke. 4 OSPREYS PLAYERS!? they’re the best Welsh region by miles… and yet still Scarlets and Cardiff are having the most players picked 💀

[@KahuSutherland-o8e]

It sucks because I'm going to the all Blacks game in duniden so I can't watch this game

[@Canvashed]

Wales forever in rebuilding stage for 20 years 😂

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Weren't they pretty good in 2019? That's not too far ago 😅

[@Canvashed]

@@TwoCentsRugby Mark, wales play badly their in transition. It's a default excuse they always use.

[@hamishallen3751]

6 six nations championships and 4 grand slams in the last 20 years.

[@Canvashed]

@@hamishallen3751 last time Wales won a series in SH minus Argentina? Hell even Matt Damons won more rugby world cups than Wales!! 🤣

[@FAWicon]

@@hamishallen3751 jealous people

[@mixodorians12]

Mason Grady is the most overhyped player in Rugby History...and I should know...I followed a few.

[@cavangibbs]

😂😂😂

[@hamishallen3751]

A series of misery this one, both teams and administrations in very bad places, dogged by uncertain finances and toxic cultures. Question for @twocentsrugby - has Rhys Patchell played at all for the Highlanders? Not sure if he fell out with the Welsh RU but he's surely still young enough to be involved.

[@tristanmarshall1783]

No they cant

[@SteveWarlee]

😂😂😂 Wales might have a chance

[@DavidShort-q1d]

Has to be one of the weakest squads ever se4lected to tour for Wales?? I can only assume that W.Gatland is using the summer tour to look at more of Wales young talent With him most probably focusing his squad and efforts later this Autumn. I will be surprised if Wales manage to win a single test or the match against the Reds As i do rate J.Schimdt as a coach who will have his players well drilled in the basics if nothing else and well read prepared to face Wales