Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Think they just lost structures when reserves came on.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
The Aussie game shows how poor they are at smart rugby. 10mm from scoring after pick and drives and then throw the ball 15m back to a contest.
It's almost like they keep passing the ball waiting for an overlap. No deception in attack. Just catch and pass.
The referee was all over the place with scrums. Australia showed they were dominant but then let wales getaway with everything and even call scrum resets when Aussie clearly win a tight head.
The high shot yellow card. There were many high shots by both sides. An attacking Wales player elbowed an aus player in the head at pace arm extended and It didn't even get looked at. Unless a player makes a massive deal out of it the refs and tmos don't look.
Great to have the win though
It's almost like they keep passing the ball waiting for an overlap. No deception in attack. Just catch and pass.
The referee was all over the place with scrums. Australia showed they were dominant but then let wales getaway with everything and even call scrum resets when Aussie clearly win a tight head.
The high shot yellow card. There were many high shots by both sides. An attacking Wales player elbowed an aus player in the head at pace arm extended and It didn't even get looked at. Unless a player makes a massive deal out of it the refs and tmos don't look.
Great to have the win though
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waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
France 44-0 Fiji
Canada will need to beat USA by 80+ to deny NZ top seeding.
Canada will need to beat USA by 80+ to deny NZ top seeding.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Italy 21-8 Japan
Italy will finish second in Pool B unless USA beat Canada by 15+ or with a BP.
Italy will finish second in Pool B unless USA beat Canada by 15+ or with a BP.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
HT Canada 19-7 USA
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Still 19-7 at Waitakare so Canada won't be pipping NZ for #1 seeding & Italy look safe as second qualifier in the Pool.
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John Thornett (49)
looks like we are going to play eng in the quarters
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Reckon it'll be Canada: England already +71 & whatever they beat SA by c.f. Canada +46 & margin v USA (currently 10 with time just about up).
1. NZ v 8. Wales
2. England v 7. USA
3. Canada v 6. Australia
4. France v 5. Italy
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John Thornett (49)
didnt canada get a bp? eng cant catch them now
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John Thornett (49)
yeah we are in all sorts
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Yeah, BP try after FT & after USA had a player binned for a deliberate knockdown. So Canada get USA again & Australia do indeed get England.
NZ can take France on a good day but that England 10 will be too much for them to handle so you're probably right
Edit: on second thought wouldn't the SF be NZ/ Wales v France/ Italy & Canada/ USA v England/ Australia?
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waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
HT England 29-0 SA: five tries, four from rolling mauls. Harrison's got it on a string again. SA played 20 minutes with 14, YC in 14th (high tackle) & 32nd (early counter-drive).
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
FT England 75-0 SA
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
I think you’re rightYeah, BP try after FT & after USA had a player binned for a deliberate knockdown. So Canada get USA again & Australia do indeed get England.
NZ can take France on a good day but that England 10 will be too much for them to handle so you're probably right
Edit: on second thought wouldn't the SF be NZ/ Wales v France/ Italy & Canada/ USA v England/ Australia?
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
SA have some good building blocks there - the back row and centres were good, and they've got some good kickers in general play.
Fitness and a bit more depth could easily see them compete more regularly.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
How is the lineout error acceptable? It's an illogical decision.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
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