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  • It seems everyone and his dog is demanding answers from the Welsh rugby managment when it comes to what happened with Ryan Jones' call up, and sending home, from the British Lions.  Even Derwyn Jones is getting in on the act.
<br></br>But I am not convinced that Robin McBryde, Sean Holley and co have a case to answer.  It seems to me to simply be a gamble that didn't pay off.
<br></br>Wondering what I am talking about?  Check out this article to understand more.

    The Ryan Jones ‘Saga’

    It seems everyone and his dog is demanding answers from the Welsh rugby managment when it comes to what happened with Ryan Jones' call up, and sending home, from the British Lions. Even Derwyn Jones is getting in on the act.

    But I am not convinced that Robin McBryde, Sean Holley and co have a case to answer. It seems to me to simply be a gamble that didn't pay off.

    Wondering what I am talking about? Check out this article to understand more.

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  • I meant to post about this before but I have been swamped with work and other issues, so forgot about it.  I have set up a league of blogs to...

    British Lions Fantasy League – The Blog Challenge

    I meant to post about this before but I have been swamped with work and other issues, so forgot about it.  I have set up a league of blogs to...

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  • Dafydd James has started high court proceedings against the Scarlets for illegal termination and loss of earnings.
<br></br>The Llanelli based team activated a clause in Dafydd James' contract after he was injured for over 26 weeks.  A shocking way to treat a true Welsh rugby legend
<br></br>So I manage another rant on the subject.  Scarlets have shown their true colours. A disgrace.

    Scarlets being taken to court by Dafydd James

    Dafydd James has started high court proceedings against the Scarlets for illegal termination and loss of earnings.

    The Llanelli based team activated a clause in Dafydd James' contract after he was injured for over 26 weeks. A shocking way to treat a true Welsh rugby legend

    So I manage another rant on the subject. Scarlets have shown their true colours. A disgrace.

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  • Both sides have announced their teams for Wednesdays game.
<br></br>None of the 5 remaining Cardiff Blues players (after Tom Shanklins injury) are in the squad, whilst the Scarlets name their two British Lions, Stephen Jones and Matthew Rees, on the bench.
<br></br>To be honest both teams are fielding weak looking sides so I'm not expecting too much by way of intensity.  But it will be interesting to see some of the players that have been named in the Welsh squad in action

    Cardiff Blues vs The Scarlets – Teams Announced

    Both sides have announced their teams for Wednesdays game.

    None of the 5 remaining Cardiff Blues players (after Tom Shanklins injury) are in the squad, whilst the Scarlets name their two British Lions, Stephen Jones and Matthew Rees, on the bench.

    To be honest both teams are fielding weak looking sides so I'm not expecting too much by way of intensity. But it will be interesting to see some of the players that have been named in the Welsh squad in action

    Continue Reading...