Llanelli v Cardiff Met University

reesytheexile wrote: SospanMawr wrote: Ffidel Bennett wrote: Richard Bassett, the Llanelli tighthead was my man of the match and did most to demolish the Uni scrum, carried aggressively and took his try well- reminded me of a mobile Shambo. I was surprised to learn that he also has age grade caps as Rhys Fawcett is the one who has gained most attention.   Rich Basset is a superb player and one of the most skilful front row players I’ve seen. Unfortunately what will hold him back is a lack of size, compared to say, Ben Leung. Bassett is a far superior player in every facet of the game (in my opinion) but his comparatively small frame means Leung gets opportunities while Rich hasn’t. Rich came over from Llanelli Wanderers and is really mobile ,energetic and skilful for a prop. Yes needs conditioning but a little power house of a player.

Hendre wrote: All the front row were excellent yesterday as was the pack in general. Judge players on performance only!

aber-fan wrote: reesytheexile wrote: Despite the score line this was a combative game to watch on the very cold terraces at Cyncoed. The Met were all as fit as fiddles and play in the British University Super League . Good confidence booster for the RFC players . Updated: 07/01/2018 22:04     P     W     D     L     GD     BP     Pts 1     Exeter 1st     10     8     0     2     98     7     39 2     Cardiff Met 1st     10     8     0     2     65     5     37 3     Northumbria 1st     10     7     0     3     76     8     36 4     Leeds Beckett 1st     9     6     1     2     62     5     31 5     Loughborough 1st     10     5     0     5     73     7     27 6     Bath 1st     11     3     1     7     -107     7     21 7     Hartpury 1st     9     3     0     6     -15 8     Durham 1st      9     Nottingham Trent 1st      Met doing well in British University Super League. One comment on TV (S4C) which I didn't quite catch seemed to suggest that Cardiff Met was being used by one of the Aviva sides to give their academy players experience (Worcs? Glos? Missed it...) If so, it seems a bit cheeky, to say the least... added to the claim by some that Hartpury are being used by the RFU to possibly poach Welsh youngsters into the English system (I don't know if that claim is well founded.) WRT Hartpury, this can't possibly be their '1st' team, surely - they have a team in the English Championship (their second tier) - surely, the players can't be doubling up - or not always - because of fixture clashes, etc.? As regards Llanelli - they were much too strong in the scrums for Met, which killed off the game as a serious contest... though most of the front row looked as if they'd give Nicky Thomas serious competition at pie-eating! There was one exception - Rhys Fawcett, I think (?). He looked the part - Condy also looked like a pro player - is it confirmed that his knees won't allow him to figure at a higher level, or is there still some hope in that department?

Despite the score line this was a combative game to watch on the very cold terraces at Cyncoed. The Met were all as fit as fiddles and play in the British University Super League . Good confidence booster for the RFC players .


Updated: 07/01/2018 22:04     P     W     D     L     GD     BP     Pts
1     Exeter 1st     10     8     0     2     98     7     39
2     Cardiff Met 1st     10     8     0     2     65     5     37
3     Northumbria 1st     10     7     0     3     76     8     36
4     Leeds Beckett 1st     9     6     1     2     62     5     31
5     Loughborough 1st     10     5     0     5     73     7     27
6     Bath 1st     11     3     1     7     -107     7     21
7     Hartpury 1st     9     3     0     6     -15
8     Durham 1st     
9     Nottingham Trent 1st     

Met doing well in British University Super League.

Edited by reesytheexile - 07 January 2018 at 11:04pm

Not up to much and limped off at the earliest opportunity, ask how some of the Llanelli lads played maybe?!

ladram wrote: was this a cup game?

Met 15 - 35 Llanelli. 57 mins.