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Gallagher Premiership

Five Wales call-ups named in Gloucester side for Falcons

By Ian Cameron

57 days ago

Gareth Anscombe of Gloucester celebrates after their thir try during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Bristol Bears and Gloucester Rugby at Ashton Gate on September 27, 2024 in Bristol, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Five players called up to the Wales squad this week are set to feature for Gloucester in this weekend’s Gallagher Premiership clash against Newcastle Falcons.

The starting XV includes Welsh internationals Gareth Anscombe, Tomos Williams, Max Llewellyn, Freddie Thomas and Josh Hathaway. They joined by the likes of former England flyer Christian Wade and rising star Jack Clement. Anscombe and Wade return after missing last weekend’s clash against Leicester Tigers due to minor injuries.

In the forward pack, Val Rapava-Ruskin and Afo Fasogbon have been brought in to reinforce the scrum, joining Jack Singleton, who retains his place at hooker. The second-row partnership of Arthur Clark and Freddie Thomas continues, while Clement combines with Lewis Ludlow and Zach Mercer in a dynamic back row.

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Welsh call-up Tomos Williams starts at scrum-half and will partner with the returning Anscombe. Charlie Atkinson lines up at inside centre alongside Llewellyn, who scored three tries in the previous match. In the back three, Wade and Ollie Thorley take up positions on the wings, while Josh Hathaway shifts to full-back to cover for the absent Santi Carreras.

The bench features forward cover from Seb Blake, Jamal Ford-Robinson, Ciaran Knight, Matias Alemanno and Harry Taylor, while Caolan Englefield, Louis Hillman-Cooper, and Ioan Jones provide options among the backs.

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GLOUCESTER:
15 Josh Hathaway
14 Christian Wade
13 Max Llewellyn
12 Charlie Atkinson
11 Ollie Thorley
10 Gareth Anscombe
9 Tomos Williams
1 Val Rapava-Ruskin
2 Jack Singleton
3 Afolabi Fasogbon
4 Arthur Clark
5 Freddie Thomas
6 Jack Clement
7 Lewis Ludlow (C)
8 Zach Mercer

REPLACEMENTS:
16 Seb Blake
17 Jamal Ford-Robinson
18 Ciaran Knight
19 Matias Alemanno
20 Harry Taylor
21 Caolan Englefield
22 Louis Hillman-Cooper
23 Ioan Jones

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Barry 57 minutes ago

'Springbok Galacticos can't go it alone for trophy-hunting Sharks'

Always has elevated the profile of African rugby?

They didn't do much for the games profile from 1981 - 1992. Not in a positive sense at least.

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Bull Shark 1 hour ago

'Tom has the potential to be better than a British and Irish Lion'

What does “better than a British Lion” mean?

As good as a springbok?

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Hellhound 2 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

On this I agree with you. There were many great teams and many different eras of rugby with very different rule sets. It's actually impossible to declare one team or player as the best ever. However, this is definitely the best SA team SA has ever had. All the accolades speaks for itself.

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Hellhound 2 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

All you can do is hate on SA. Jealousy makes you nasty and it's never a good look. Those who actually knows rugby is all talking about the depth and standards of the SA players. They don't wear blinders like you. The NH had many years to build the depth and players for multiple competition the SA teams didn't. There will be growing pains. Not least travel issues. The NH teams barely have to travel to play an opponent opposed to the SA teams. That is just one issue. There is many more issues, hence the "growing pains". The CC isn't yet a priority and this is what most people have a problem with. Saying SA is disrespecting that competition which isn't true. SA don't have the funds yet to go big and get the players needed for 3 competitions. It all costs a lot of money. It's over using players and get them injured or prioritising what they can deliver with what are available. To qualify for CC, they need to perform well in the URC, so that is where the main priorities is currently. In time that will change with sponsors coming in fast. They are at a distinct disadvantage currently compared to the rest. Be happy about that, because they already are the best international team. You would have hated it if they kept winning the club competitions like the URC and CC every year too. Don't be such a sourmouth loser. See the complete picture and judge accordingly. There is many factors you aren't even aware of at play that you completely ignore just to sound relevant. Instead of being an positive influence and spread the game and help it grow, we have to read nonsense like this from haters. Just grow up and stop hating on the game. Go watch soccer or something that loves people like you.

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Barry 2 hours ago

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Barry 5 hours ago

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Exactly. They haven't learnt. Their regions and U20s are also whipping boys which is the bigger concern. Nothing coming through.

They maxed out the credit cards to keep their golden generation of players at home. It's now destroyed the game at every level in Wales.

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Barry 5 hours ago

Warren Gatland finds out his fate as Wales undergo huge changes

Nor can the same coach turn it around. That's been proven across the last year. It will be years before they are even competitive again. It's a 5 year + job. No way Gatland will be around for that.

Italy's nadir was around ten years ago and even they were better equipped with their regions, U20s and senior squad and management. Wales have further to fall.

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Barry 5 hours ago

Warren Gatland finds out his fate as Wales undergo huge changes

If they're happy at losing 12 on the bounce, get a regional coach who would be as bad but cost about a sixth in salary.

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dw 6 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

I'm no expert but I've never seen nz or even aus as doing much for those nations? Both have benefited from their countries players playing for us! I see most of the top nations looking after themselves and maybe it's a world rugby issue?

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richard davies 6 hours ago

Warren Gatland finds out his fate as Wales undergo huge changes

At 600k a year I would think there will be quite a Que. win lose or draw you can blame the small stature of the players and the WRU