{"id":35793,"date":"2019-03-19T13:31:51","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T13:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=35793"},"modified":"2019-03-19T13:31:51","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T13:31:51","slug":"wales-women-finish-on-a-high-six-nations-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/03\/19\/wales-women-finish-on-a-high-six-nations-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Wales Women finish on a high: Six Nations Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WALES WOMEN finished their campaign in this year\u2019s Six Nations with a win over Ireland at the Arms Park.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The home side outpaced and out-thought their opposition, who mainly went with an front-up physical approach.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 24-5 win was the second victory for Wales this tournament after their last gasp success in Scotland, meaning Wales finished in fourth \u2013 top of the Celtic pile.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-35805\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/wales-women-crop-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/wales-women-crop-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/wales-women-crop-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/wales-women-crop-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/wales-women-crop-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/wales-women-crop-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/wales-women-crop.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-35805\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/wales-women-crop-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/wales-women-crop-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/wales-women-crop-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/wales-women-crop-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/wales-women-crop-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/wales-women-crop-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/wales-women-crop.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Onwards and upwards for Phillips<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Last year Wales finished bottom of the Six Nations, in a very disappointing campaign. But since the Autumn, Rowland Phillips&#8217; side have looked much better, <a href=\"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/03\/12\/wales-women-face-ireland-in-final-six-nations-clash\/\">with two wins<\/a> and a draw in this campaign and losses only to the two\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">favourites<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 England and France.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Wales squad is still semi-professional. England and France are professional outfits.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wales have been particularly dogged in the campaign, grinding the Irish down, scoring a fantastic come-back against the Scots and scrapping out a tough draw against an Italian side that went on to beat last year&#8217;s champions France.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jaz Joyce has been excellent as per, but\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Siwan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lillicrap<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and Beth Lewis have been real standouts for the side and could lead to more success in the future.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35806\" 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/55441125_2182799975134273_272724436111589376_n-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/55441125_2182799975134273_272724436111589376_n-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/55441125_2182799975134273_272724436111589376_n.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> Manon at flanker against France<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Young guns lead the way<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Much of Wales pre-tournament talk was on how young and inexperienced the side was.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, the likes of school-girl Manon\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/02\/01\/a-levels-and-scrummaging-meet-wales-manon-johnes\/\">Johne<\/a>s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, fullback Lauren Smyth, and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">centre<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lleucu<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0George all dispelled those concerns.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Smyth was comfortable under the highball and looked like she was never phased by the pressure of the campaign.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">George was assured in her goal-kicking and was able to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">open up<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0play through the midfield against Ireland with ease.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Johnes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0eagerness showed in the form of crunching tackles throughout the campaign from the flanker.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Johnes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0told the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cardiffian<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: \u201cCertainly the 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We started developing in the autumns and turning that development into winning games.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cHopefully now we will rest and start regional pre-season in the summer ahead of another autumn series. 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src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/54518253_2319748151633914_1721049088348127232_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1010\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/54518253_2319748151633914_1721049088348127232_n.jpg 1010w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/54518253_2319748151633914_1721049088348127232_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/54518253_2319748151633914_1721049088348127232_n-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/54518253_2319748151633914_1721049088348127232_n-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/54518253_2319748151633914_1721049088348127232_n-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1010px) 100vw, 1010px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pace over physicality\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">This Welsh side is quick, that is for sure, and Jaz Jones&#8217; try against the Irish just confirmed that.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">But it was their tactical nous that won the game for Wales against a team that had the potential to bully them off the park.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hard tackles, keeping away from the ruck, and sucking Irish defenders in for counter attacks on the wings all spelled a fantastic win for Wales.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Against Italy the same conundrum of how not to be bullied at the break down was presented.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">But again, the focus on tackling and not engaging with rucks and mauls all helped to produce a fantastic draw away from home.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Catching up England?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Though this was a very good championship for the Welsh, England are still streams ahead, showing the difference money and time makes.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">But tactical awareness and good game plans helpe<a href=\"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/03\/01\/wales-women-face-uphill-task-after-losing-to-roses\/\">d put two tries past the Red Roses<\/a>, which is even more impressive when Scotland lost 85-0 to the same opposition.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">A fourth-place finish, a win in Glasgow and a thriving group of young players, Wales women in 2020 could easily challenge for the podium.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WALES WOMEN finished their campaign in this year\u2019s Six Nations with a win over Ireland at the Arms Park.\u00a0\u00a0 The home side outpaced and out-thought their opposition, who mainly went with an front-up physical approach.\u00a0\u00a0 The 24-5 win was the second victory for Wales this tournament after their last gasp success in Scotland, meaning Wales finished in fourth \u2013 top of the Celtic pile.\u00a0\u00a0 Onwards and upwards for Phillips\u00a0 Last year Wales finished bottom of the Six Nations, in a 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