RWC: FIJ v WAL (Millenium): POOL A

[mxyzptlk]

Fiji is so much better than 0 points on the table.

 

[Dewald Nel]

4 wins is all Wales need. No need for the bonus point.

 

[Cardiffblue]

Devastated. Fiji the better side. We need better refs, I would consider the TMO doing all refereeing.

Dunno. There was a period of twenty minutes when they were better.

 

[Dewald Nel]

Fiji is so much better than 0 points on the table.

In pool B they could have qualified for the knockouts.

 

[mxyzptlk]

Lacey was terrible but Fiji also have themselves to blame for continually losing the ball too easily in contact.

Losing the ball in contact -- some risky offloads, but that's Fijian rugby -- and they gave up a few penalties going off their feet at the breakdown.

But that scrum.....

 

[Cardiffblue]

Tyler Morgan great in attack. Liability in defence. Won't play against australia

 

[mxyzptlk]

In pool B they could have qualified for the knockouts.

If there was a Plate competition, Fiji would be a favorite.

 

[Cardiffblue]

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Losing the ball in contact -- some risky offloads, but that's Fijian rugby -- and they gave up a few penalties going off their feet at the breakdown.

But that scrum...

agree but you can't have the offloads without the danger of ripping the ball.

 

[Bairdy]

Wales were the better side for longer, but that margin is not really a fair reflection on Fiji's performance.

 

[Cardiffblue]

Here go the Orc cheer squad again. Itv just can't help themselves

 

[Cardiffblue]

Ok. Now australia beat the orcs

 

[Cardiffblue]

Stop limping Biggar you can't beinjured

Thank god it's only cramp and ch had sense to take him off

 

[Cardiffblue]

So if Wales can't take the bonus point. We only need to beat them, right?

Same goes for us. We just need to beat australia

 

[Dewald Nel]

Same goes for us. We just need to beat australia

Probably to finish ahead of England.

 

[galumay]

Wales showing what a funny old thing the RWC is, they should have lost to the Orcs, and the Fijians should have run them down, somehow, improbably, decimated by injury, playing with huge heart & not much else, they top the pool at the moment, having won all their games!! Now they have 9 days to try to recover and then see if lightning can strike thrice! (accepting that beating Uraguay wasnt an upset!)

 

[the plastic paddy]

View attachment 6976 Absolutely incredible, tears down my face during the anthems

No matter how old or where you come from, the first time you hear the Welsh National Anthem sung at a full Arms Park will stay with you for the rest of your life. I would go so far as to call it one of the wonders of the world, far more moving than any mountain or lake. The pink cowboy boots leave a bit to be desired and Brains is filth but the Welsh can sing.

 

[Groucho]

No matter how old or where you come from, the first time you hear the Welsh National Anthem sung at a full Arms Park will stay with you for the rest of your life. I would go so far as to call it one of the wonders of the world, far more moving than any mountain or lake. The pink cowboy boots leave a bit to be desired and Brains is filth but the Welsh can sing.

That's poetry, plastic paddy. I completely agree. The best stadium, with the best atmosphere in the world.

 

[Dewald Nel]

Frenchies looking in the mood to play hard vs. Canada. Could be a blowout.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

What a cracking game, enjoyed it immensely. Wales just keeping on doing the necessary to stay in this thing and good luck to them.

 

[Cardiffblue]

Wales showing what a funny old thing the RWC is, they should have lost to the Orcs, and the Fijians should have run them down, somehow, improbably, decimated by injury, playing with huge heart & not much else, they top the pool at the moment, having won all their games!! Now they have 9 days to try to recover and then see if lightning can strike thrice! (accepting that beating Uraguay wasnt an upset!)

Absolutely. We were rubbish against orcland and scraped past Fiji using what's left of the population apart from sheep. That's what's great about the rwc. Us minnows are allowed to play with the big boys but all the the winners are predetermined on reputation. Let's see if the blind luck that got us through those games can last. Plucky old us!