Rob Howley....

[Peej]

... has apparently been sent home from the World Cup under a cloud of accusations relating to gambling and betting infringements. All very unusual and murky

[Stom]

Wait, Rob Howley is 48? He looks about 60!

[Billyfish]

Zoinks! Well I never. Wellies to be sent out.

[Digby]

A howler indeed

[Banquo]

what are the odds on that happening?

[Danno]

Wales' odds of winning the thing just improved

[Galfon]

Strange - not a player to take a punt normally..
Wonder how long the dobber-in was holding this bomb.

[richy678]

what are the odds on that happening?

Arf

[p/d]

Wait, Rob Howley is 48? He looks about 60!

Unbelievable. Looks like one of the 1980’s California Raisin band members

[Scrumhead]

Wales' odds of winning the thing just improved

Agreed. If their attack in recent times is anything to go by, it’ll be no loss.

[twitchy]

So does he have a genuine issue with gambling? I can't see any other reason why he would make such a blunder?

[Digby]

Wales' odds of winning the thing just improved

Agreed. If their attack in recent times is anything to go by, it’ll be no loss.

Buggered if I can see what you can do on attack with the squad they have? No carrying in the pack, limited ability to play the ball at 9 and slow hands across the midfield.

It leaves one out passing waiting for a penalty, and hope when the ball is kicked to them Liam Williams can produce some magic on the counter. It's hardly impossible you could win a WC in such fashion but dear god it's dreary stuff.

[Renniks]

Wales' odds of winning the thing just improved

Agreed. If their attack in recent times is anything to go by, it’ll be no loss.

Buggered if I can see what you can do on attack with the squad they have? No carrying in the pack, limited ability to play the ball at 9 and slow hands across the midfield.

It leaves one out passing waiting for a penalty, and hope when the ball is kicked to them Liam Williams can produce some magic on the counter. It's hardly impossible you could win a WC in such fashion but dear god it's dreary stuff.

Agreed

Their attack seemingly relies on Parkes or JD2 to run a good line

Space to be created so they can put in a cross field kick

Or Williams / North to do a moment of magic

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It's baffling how effective this can be if their defence is super cohesive

[p/d]

Ouch!!! He really has been a naughty boy!!

Quite the list of things going back some time

[Puja]

Ouch!!! He really has been a naughty boy!!

Quite the list of things going back some time

Cross-posted from the WMB thread
I should note that any further discussion of rumours as to what he's done need to be clear that this is rumour, based around speculation seen elsewhere, and that no-one here is alleging Howley did any of those things. He's innocent until proven guilty and no-one here wants to see Hammy get a lawsuit and shut the place down.

That being said, if the list on the WMB is true, then it's quite astounding.

Puja

[p/d]

I'm still reeling from the fact he is only 48 and has, allegedly, a cafe.

[Digby]

Ouch!!! He really has been a naughty boy!!

Quite the list of things going back some time

Cross-posted from the WMB thread
I should note that any further discussion of rumours as to what he's done need to be clear that this is rumour, based around speculation seen elsewhere, and that no-one here is alleging Howley did any of those things. He's innocent until proven guilty and no-one here wants to see Hammy get a lawsuit and shut the place down.

That being said, if the list on the WMB is true, then it's quite astounding.

Puja

Where do we sign on to see p/d sued for defamatory comments?

[Banquo]

His plane back landed at 12.50. Or 10 to 1 as he likes to call it.

[Scrumhead]

Agreed. If their attack in recent times is anything to go by, it’ll be no loss.

Buggered if I can see what you can do on attack with the squad they have? No carrying in the pack, limited ability to play the ball at 9 and slow hands across the midfield.

It leaves one out passing waiting for a penalty, and hope when the ball is kicked to them Liam Williams can produce some magic on the counter. It's hardly impossible you could win a WC in such fashion but dear god it's dreary stuff.

Agreed

Their attack seemingly relies on Parkes or JD2 to run a good line

Space to be created so they can put in a cross field kick

Or Williams / North to do a moment of magic

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It's baffling how effective this can be if their defence is super cohesive

Fair point, perhaps their personnel does not allow for the most inventive attacking game. However, I do feel that JD2, North, Williams and Adams have a lot more attacking ability/potential than Howley was ever able to unlock.

[Mikey Brown]

Yeah, I'm sort of worried this is going to make them considerably better. There's a chance that they get that lift from the excitement of a new coach just as they go into the tournament, having hit a very good run of form in the last 12 months but plateaued slightly.

[WaspInWales]

His plane back landed at 12.50. Or 10 to 1 as he likes to call it.

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[Raggs]

Over on planet rugby, there's rumours that this is either a) really nothing serious and/or b) this is going to rock the foundations of NH rugby (but it's only Wales).