JMehrtens says...

Give the man his pity cap, it is not like he is worthless he still plays a reasonable good game of rugby better than many that should be enough right? Just give the guys who are better a break from their busy schedules, they are only a few of them and it is not that they would be bothered missing a game against the Babarians.

Or if the Babarians match if valued as important maybe we can award the next Wales B game against the likes of, for example, the USA test status.

Posted 19:50 25th April 2012

SkinnyProp says...

A tad sentimental but as a Welshman who has tickets to the game, it would be great to see and what better way to send him off into retirement than a summer exhibition match!

APV1 - I believe it is the host unions decision whether to award test caps or not. In Woodwards reign with England he used BaaBaa games to tinker with his side and so didn't want caps awarded just in case they lost and it affected any winning streak or win/loss ratio they were striving for.

Posted 12:16 25th April 2012

APV1 says...

If it's on merit, then fine. But just for a milestone..?

Although... I suppose it's only an exhibition match against the Baa-Baas, so perhaps this presents the perfect opportunity.

[And how come Wales can award an official Cap for a match against the Baa-Baas? Does the result affect their IRB Ranking points? If so, how?]

That said, MW is a legend. Even as an Englishman I've always had a lot of time for him. He's always gone about his business and accepted his lot with quiet and assured dignity, saving us from the current public venting of the Twitterati.

Do we have any room for sentiment in this professional era? Why not in a Baa-Baas match, I suppose?!

Posted 15:46 24th April 2012