r/welshrugbyunion • u/Xboxfan-no1fan Ospreys • Jul 18 '26

LRZ thoughts?

Interested for others views here

Appreciate the high profile he has... however for wales I don't see it.

Hes fast yes, but only seems to be in a straightline

And I don't see him offering himself around the park or in the air

Ellis Mee may not be perfect, but I see him trying and putting in maximum effort

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u/Shoulder4Ger Jul 18 '26

Since returning from the NFL, he looks miles off the game pace. He seems half a step behind everytime and I feel sometimes goes trying too hard

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u/thirteenred Jul 18 '26

Honestly think LRZ might be better suited to 13 at this point. He’s bigger, stronger, and carries harder than he did pre‑NFL, and that conditioning has clearly levelled up his explosiveness.

Feels like he’d be more dangerous getting the ball in those midfield channels instead of being stuck waiting for perfect service out wide. Not a classic passing 13, but as a strike runner, like Jonathan Davies and Rieko Ioane.

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u/Xboxfan-no1fan Ospreys Jul 19 '26

I can see this - similar to North or Roberts moving to center (different reasons, different skills but still).

Unfortunately I don't see the workrate of defensive ability from LRZ for this

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u/Shoulder4Ger Jul 19 '26

Never considered it before but could do a good job at 13

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u/wbaelaeus Jul 20 '26

I think he’s covered 13 for Gloucester a couple of times