'Crying shame' - Disbelief why McBryde not snapped up by Welsh region
It was announced on Monday that Robin McBryde’s association with Welsh rugby will end after the World Cup, as he is set to join European giants Leinster as their forwards coach.
McBryde earned the first of his 37 caps in 1994, and joined the coaching setup in 2006, where he has remained. Alongside Warren Gatland, he has won four Six Nations titles, including three Grand Slams, and is set to fill the void in Dublin left by John Fogarty, who is to team up with Ireland later this year.
With Wayne Pivac arriving after the World Cup, an overhaul of the coaching team was expected with Wales, but only today has McBryde’s next move been confirmed.
In light of this news, many Welsh fans have taken to Twitter to share their opinion on this departure. While many fans have been quick to mention how this will be a grave loss for Wales, what seems most noticeable is the disappointment that he is not remaining in Wales in some capacity.
Many fans had hoped that the former hooker would have returned to one of the Welsh regions, who would have benefited from the experience that he has amassed during his lengthy tenure with the national team. Instead, that experience will be lost, and the already powerful Leinster look to be the ones that benefit.
This is what the fans have said:
Shame to losing his experience and no region is benefitting.
— Andrew Fisher (@tonkatoys50) April 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/Geraint_Bull/status/1122808605793771521?s=20
https://twitter.com/mckay1402/status/1122807101821259778?s=20
Great news for Robin, and Leinster, but would be good to see our regions keeping such important knowledge within Wales!
— Matthew Knott (@HoltenderMatt) April 29, 2019
Good news for Robin but why not a Welsh region ? Apart from the obvious £££
— Mike Davies (@mikemdvs) April 29, 2019
Good luck and thank you to McBride; he'll have a blast at Leinster but what a crying shame that his skills & experience can't be utilised by one of the Welsh regions.
— Anne Kirkham (@akhfk) April 29, 2019
Agreed…but such a shame that he can't be part of one of OUR regions, all of whom could use his expertise!
— Anne Kirkham (@akhfk) April 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/D_E_80/status/1122838760717209600?s=20
Not so good a move for the Welsh regions though.
— Mike Davies (@mikemdvs) April 29, 2019
Another top Welsh coach leaves Welsh rugby , shocking
— adam sawyer (@adamsawyer3) April 29, 2019
The Welsh regions seem to be in disarray at the moment and seriously underperforming. There seems to be a great disparity between the performance of the national and domestic rugby currently, and the success Wales has had has left many confused as to why the regions are way off the elite in Europe.
It is likely that only one Welsh team will be in the Champions Cup next season, which is an accurate reflection of the situation the domestic game is in. Any one of the four regions could have done with the services of McBryde, but as the fans have said, this looks to be one that has slipped through Welsh rugby’s fingers.
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Haha did he always say it in a sarcastic teacher sort of manor or was it the petulant English snob sort of wail?
37 Go to commentsWell said Mils. It is a big boost at last having Fergus Burke back at 10 for the Crusaders. Had a great season last year as the article says. Mils is also right about captain Codie Taylor’s performance in his return to the Crusaders last week. He was all class.
4 Go to commentsLet’s make them both Capt. I think we'd get the best of both of them and it would help alleviate some of the pressures of the role. They'd have to confer over on field decisions which should lead to “ learnings “ for both. They are our two best consistent performers.
16 Go to commentsOur best player by far..but not a good Captain..poor tactician cost the AB'S and Canes games by not taking the easy points and going for tries when the lineouts were a shambles..can he read a game? And his throat slitting gesture should disqualify him from the AB Captaincy..it is not the appropriate behaviour of an AB Captain.
16 Go to commentsForget what was said or how many players said it. TONY BROWN IS THE NEW ATTACK COACH. That’s the only story worth freaking out over. The springboks are going to grow their game an awful lot over the next cycle and it’s not just the 19 disgustingly arrogant Irish players who refused to shake Ebens hand and said “see you in the final if you can cheat your way past France” who will find that out first hand.
122 Go to commentsOn one hand I think it's a bit ridiculous that this gar into the season and with only 2 wins the Crusaders may make the finals. On the other hand if it was only top 4 or 5, then that last several weeks may be mainly dead rubbers. Nope, 8th place after round robin shouldn't be able to lift the trophy.
4 Go to commentsI do think the media in NZ treated him badly. Sam is a legend. He is humble, a great rugby mind and leader. What happened in the final could happen to anyone. The margins is so fine these days. I lay blame at the feet of the coaching staff and NZ rugby. The stats tell’s all. The AB’s was the worst disciplined side in the WC with more red and yellow cards than anyone else. Problem is NZ rugby is not training their players to play safer. And thats the danger a fast game brings. More yellow and red cards. But Sam Cane in my eye was and still is a great ambassador for the game, that just had a stroke of bad luck.
6 Go to commentsI hope Jim and co. Add this to their list of icebreaker questions they can ask all their guests going forward. So we can eventually hear what everyone thinks about this subject. “What do you think Ireland meant…”
122 Go to commentsHe’s a dominant personality. That might be both a good and bad thing in team dynamics. Certainly it ruined Smith’s first crack at 10 with Owen at 12. BTW, Bristol flatter to deceive. When things really matter, they tend to deliver less rather than more. Farrell would have been good for them
37 Go to commentsGot a lot of over the top abuse from Crusader fans, in particular, who thought every 7 they had was miles better. Now we will see if anyone is better? Laid his body on the line every game so finishing early makes sense. A lot of life left after rugby.
6 Go to commentsA poor decision to appoint Carley as not only is Pearce a better referee but also importantly speaks French.
2 Go to commentsHe is 100 % on the mark. Malicious arrogance with a lack of respect for the other teams mostly the south. they must learn from True rugby nations like the Boks and Kiwis
122 Go to commentsThis Outiniqua boy has played sublime rugby and deserves a spot in BI LIONS team. Well played son
4 Go to commentsI don’t like to see players miss big matches but this ban looks to be tailored to allow him to compete in the final. In principle a suspension for a very dangerous tackle in a semi should warrant missing the relevant final. Done now. One the flip side having both teams with very strong squads/teams available for the final will add to the occassion hopefully.
1 Go to commentsTalent to burn and a huge engine..hope he gets a shot at higher honours
2 Go to commentsIf anything like his dad he has a bright future, Soane was the best ball carrying props ive ever seen using a combination of pace power and footwork.
1 Go to commentsThose who saw Sharks vs Clermont and Ox N'Che vs Rabah Slimani should have a good idea of the best scrumagers… May be not the best props…
2 Go to commentsIt's been an unusual era of unpopular, highly competitive, domineering, fairly big fly halves in the home nations with Farrell, Sexton and Biggar. Russell is different in personality and player I think. I'd rank Sexton first of the three because he is just as good a game controller but also has a great passing game. And his competitiveness never seems to cause problems with refs.
37 Go to commentsThank goodness he wasn't born in Scotland, he'd have been a great candidate for the Scottish Barbarians. I wouldn't put it past them to push for a “where the player was conceived” rule 😂
2 Go to commentsOwen Farrell is one of the most polarising figures in the game. His entire attitude on the field (and sometimes off of it) smacks of arrogance and he is about as brash as Donald Trump in a political debate. Yet behind that facade is a calculating, determined and powerful leader who drives any team forward with an Iron will. You are right in that he gets better in the heat of battle and in the face of overwhelming odds. He develops a narrow focus and he delivers his best in a way that few others can. He is one of Englands great performers who sacrificed alot for the team and who often bears the weight of responsibility of leadership alone on the field and in front of the media. Despite what many think of him he is a fantastic game manager with a good rugby brain. He will be sorely missed from the international stage
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