Squad 2013/14
By cardiffsteve
June 14 2013
Theres probably a little way to go before we've the full picture, but this seems a good time to look at how we're looking for next season.
Fullbacks: Halfpenny, Fish, Czekaj
Wings: Cuthbert, Robinson, T. Williams
Centres: Evans, Hewitt, O. Williams, Allen, Smith
Outside Halves: Patchell, Tovey, G. Davies
Scrum halves: Williams, Jones
Looseheads: G. Jenkins, Hobbs, T. Davies, N. Trevett, P. Tamba
Hookers: Rees, Dacey, R. Williams, Breeze
Tightheads: Andrews, Filise, Bourrust, Harford
Second rows: B. Davies, Down, Reed, Paulo, Cook, Normandale
Flankers: Warburton, Navidi, E. Jenkins, Young, Watts-Jones
No.8s: Pretorius, Copeland, Hamilton
Arrivals: Matthew Rees (Turks), Gethin Jenkins (Toulon), Miles Normandale (Cardiff Met)
Departures: Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), Michael Paterson (Sale), Tom James (Exeter), Ceri Sweeney (Exeter), Campese Maa'fu (Nottingham), Andy Kyriacou (retirement), Cory Hill (Moseley)
Do point out any errors in the above. A few other players may well be gone - I cant really see us keeping Petru Tamba for example - but with no confirmation I've kept them in there for now.
Theres also been no confirmation of which academy players have been promoted to the main squad - but I'm assuming that the excellent Wales U.20 captain Ellis Jenkins is one.
Oh, and I'm assuming that Rob Lewis isnt coming back....
As for rumours... well theres one on the Dragqueens forum about Tovey going back there. On twatter, journalists have stated that we're looking at recruiting in the front row, centre and back row. Which makes sense.
There are only 4 overseas players in the squad as it stands, so theres some room for bringing in a couple more - we should probably forget about signing any All Blacks though.
In my opinion, we really need to add some scrum half and wing cover but maybe that job can be done by younger players. We also look to have a lot of quick openside type flankers. Perhaps one will need to move on?
Anything to add?
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Also expect some players to be announced with the next 3/4 weeks good one too
Looking forward to seeing who comes in. How good are we talking here?
Quote:cardiffstu
Not sure if Harford and Trev are in the squad next season.
Me neither but without confirmation either way I thought I'd leave them in. Maybe a few other fringe players might be gone.
Will Ellis Jenkins break into the first team this year?
We have 3 young centres in Allen, williams and pascoe.
Remember you won't win anything with kids.
And Aled Summerhill
If the player details are correct.
Props: Gethin, Andrews, Bourrust, Filise, Hobbs, Davies
Hooker: Rees, Breeze, Dacey, Williams
2nd Row: Davies, Reed, Paulo, Down, Cook
Back Row: Warburton, Copeland, Navidi, Pretorius, Young, Hamilton, Jenkins, Watts-Jones, Roach
Scrum Half: Williams, Jones, Walker
Fly Half: Patchell, Tovey, Davies, Thomas
Centres: Hewiit, Evans, Allen, Pascoe, Smith, Williams, Summerhill
Wingers: Cuthbert, Czekaj, Robinson
Full Back: Halfpeeny, Fish