Given the transitional period Wales is in, I’ve been thinking about the good times Wales has had since I’ve been watching since early 2000s. Ranked in teams which I favour. I’d love to have a rugby video game where can play these. Feel like I’m missing some people out but pretty happy with how these have come out. Any noticeable admissions you’d throw in?

Despite the narrow losses in earlier rounds, Scarlets are having a solid season so far. Did anyone else have a moment of the URC in round 5? We've done a little review here, if anyone cares to listen. Please do give a follow and a share if you like the content.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6M7zACtT34u9qXQOVE5MGS?si=977b23be3e1e498c

It feels like we have so many options atm we just need a pair to claim their spots and build the next Roberts & Fox partnership.

I’m going to assume that Anscombe starts 10.

Will we see Thomas as a ball playing 12? Not sure I can see Gats going with a creative option.

Gats has traditionally liked a giant backline, so will he put Max Llewellyn in with Eddie James? Or Mason Grady? Or all three and have Grady on with wing?

-Mason Grady (6ft5 and 18st5) -Max Llewellyn (6ft5 16st12 and looks to have bulked up) -Eddie James (6ft4 and 17st5)

I would personally like to see Grady at 13 and either Llewellyn/James at 12.

Good to see a full Cardiff Arms for the derby with Scarlets. Good contest, too. We did a review of the round's action here

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AWAVmVFPdc9LIZDPx9RYs?si=c1b1094f45af4c46

Heartbreaking losses for Scarlets and Dragons, denied late in their respective games. Cardiff still look solid but poor defence cost them badly. We've summed up the round briefly in this week's episode. Who was your teams of the round?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3y6lHbhUsKBI2IdanVAMEM?si=6ede8117cc354475

Cardiff and Ospreys are actually looking pretty good so far. We'll know more about where Cardiff stands after this week's match against Warriors. Looking forward to it. We've done a quick review of the round's action, too, for anyone who'd like a summary.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mUmQb2GP4w6CA98NdaVQg?si=5c4411d8ab674489

Had a really great time at Cardiff Arms and Rodney Parade respectively. The Dragons vs Ospreys match was a good one to watch with a great finish for the home team. Made a special mention of the experiences in our podcast series. Here's to hoping for a good URC this season.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0vbXV4TRYBggHk6mP9rpQz?si=d4f3e0bc74254165

So what is the general feel for the new structure with 10 Clŵb? From the union - “Welsh rugby is about to undergo the biggest structural shake-up since the introduction of regional rugby in 2003 with the creation of the 10-team Super Rygbi Cymru.” Forgive me if this has been discussed elsewhere, I could not find it.

It looks cool to me but I don’t know the ins and outs of club level rugby and what it is doing to funding and support. Diolch.

With the little experience we have rested/ injured during the summer series down under, I think we will have some real depth this Autumn for the first time since the RWC.

Here’s a team Gats could pick come November:

Pack:

Thomas, Lake, Francis, Beard, Rollands, Morgan, faletau, wainwright,

Backs: Williams, Anscombe, Thomas, Grady, Adam’s, Williams(or winnett), Dyer

Replacements:

Domachowski, Elias (or Dee), Griffin, Jenkins, Reffell, Bevan, Costelow, +another back?

Call me crazy, but this team could beat Fiji and maybe even Italy.

God, this newspaper is the worst.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/todays-rugby-news-wales-star-29385661

Sam Davies says he has no regrets about leaving behind the "mess" of Welsh rugby, with his new life in France "a breath of fresh air"

He adds that "Welsh rugby is a mess in terms of the regions with talks of going down to two or three regions."

His comments are a bit harsh IMO, what do you think?

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/new-rugby-life-abroad-breath-29352814