Welsh Rugby Squad for the 2012 6 Nations

By

Rugby Nick

– January 18, 2012Posted in: 6 Nations, Headline

The Welsh Squad for the 2012 6 Nations has been named, and it includes a few expected calls, and a few marginal ones (but then what squad doesn’t?).

A more detailed look will be coming tomorrow but for now some marginal calls include

• Henson is in the squad (a good call in this blogs opinion)
• Rhys Webb (never been that impressed with him)
• Cuthbert and Harry Robinson (we are woefully short of talented experienced wingers, so Gats is trying youngsters)
• Rhys Gill (didn’t think we’d see him here)
• Lour Reed (injuries must)

Welsh Squad in the 2012 6 Nations

Backs: Mike Phillips (Bayonne), Lloyd Williams (Cardiff Blues), Rhys Webb (Ospreys), Rhys Preistland (Scarlets), James Hook (Perpignan), Jamie Roberts (Cardiff Blues), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Gavin Henson (Cardiff Blues), Ashley Beck (Ospreys), George North (Scarlets), Leigh Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Harry Robinson (Cardiff Blues), Liam Williams (Scarlets), Lee Bryne (Clermont Auvergne)

Forwards: Craig Mitchell (Exeter Chiefs), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Ryan Bevington (Ospreys), Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Paul James (Ospreys), Rhys Gill (Saracens), Rhodri Jones (Scarlets), Matthew Rees (Scarlets), Huw Bennett (Ospreys), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Bradley Davies (Cardiff Blues), Ian Evans (Ospreys), Lou Reed (Scarlets), Ryan Jones (Ospreys), Dan Lydiate (Newport Gwent Dragons), Sam Warburton (capt, Cardiff Blues), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Toby Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons), Andy Powell (Sale Sharks).

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6 Comments

1. Reply

   lloyd grossman

   Posted January 18, 2012 at 3:32 PM

   Rhys Webb is quality. You’re a wanker.

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     Rugby Nick

     Posted January 18, 2012 at 3:58 PM

     He has potential, but I remain unconvinced he can cut it at the top level. He has continually looked good vs poorer teams, or when the top players are away, but struggled for any sort of form when facing the top teams.

     He is young so has time to develop, but right now I see him in the same way I see Nikki Walker…decent enough regional player but don’t want to see him on the international stage

2. Reply

   Roger Gadd

   Posted January 18, 2012 at 4:28 PM

   Generally looks like predictable to fit needs, although I personally prefer Hibbard to Bennett despite success in Oz. Glad to see he intends to give Henson a chance.

3. Reply

   Gary Owen

   Posted January 18, 2012 at 5:49 PM

   No Stephen Jones – why?

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     Mike

     Posted January 19, 2012 at 5:22 PM

     Because hes shit and old

4. Reply

   Rob Stradling

   Posted January 19, 2012 at 11:34 PM

   Webb has finally strung together a few impressive performances in a row, so it’s a fair call. While Beck isn’t setting the world alight, he does run good lines at speed and is at least as good as Jon Davies on current form. With our shallow midfield resources he’s a no-brainer.

   There’s always room for a fit Henson IMO. Powell though?