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Bradley Roberts has been called up to the Welsh Autumn International Squad. If capped he will become an NIQ...
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Good news for him.

Not so good news for us.
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Hmm.
Personally I don’t see him with an international future with Ire. Surely if capped by Wales (with a future) it’d make sense him being within the welsh system. Big decision for him. Also a decision coming down the line for UR. Personally I’d want another backrow as an NIQ, or IQ for that matter not a hooker.
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Dharper wrote: Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:38 pm Hmm.
Personally I don’t see him with an international future with Ire. Surely if capped by Wales (with a future) it’d make sense him being within the welsh system. Big decision for him. Also a decision coming down the line for UR. Personally I’d want another backrow as an NIQ, or IQ for that matter not a hooker.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/59095678

Any injury whatsoever at 2, and he’s right in the mix.
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Can you blame him? A shot at international rugby, that said he’ll be punished by playing for a tom kite region in the league. All the best to him. Does however lay open the risk of multi eligible journey players. Does give a few weeks re emergency planning.
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His throwing is poor but he runs hard and straight.
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He had a mare with the throwing in the game he started. Other than that his throws have been very accurate I thought.
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Apart from vs Connacht last weekend
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Stats are not favourable to him. Lineout was solid until he came on versus Connacht.
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No disrespect to him but Ken Owens gets injured and Wales are calling up Roberts? They must be in a bad way. A Welsh cap and a half decent contract with a Welsh Region from next season would be some gig for him.
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He’ll get more than 1 cap. Owens is old and after him they’ve no-one standing out
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Fair play to him, but he's not going to have a long term future with Ulster unless he's IQ. It's a big stretch to see him as more than a bit part player for Wales.
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germcevoy wrote: Fri Oct 29, 2021 5:34 pm No disrespect to him but Ken Owens gets injured and sealed are calling up Roberts? They must be in a bad way. A Welsh cap and a half decent contract with a Welsh Region from next season would be some gig for him.
Wales originally had 2 x Scarlets hookers and the Dragons lad in original squad. Dee (Dragons) dropped out and Myhill from Cardiff called up. They then lose Owens and Roberts gets the nod. Injury cover for tomorrow. Elias starts, Myhill on bench. No local guys from Ospreys clearly at the required standard.
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