[2015 RWC] Pool A: Australia vs. Wales (10/10/2015)

[Jaguares]

Well Australia know they had a hard game against us

And you know whatever happens, they are going to win

 

[TommiG88]

Wales play SA don't they now?

Aus play Scotland.

I think.

Was talking about aus slaughtering Scotland, but wales showed their weaknesses.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

So, can anyone please tell me what's up with Dan Biggar's unusual pre-kick routine ?

Does it get the blood flow going ?

It's a nervous tic.

When was younger a wasp flew down his shirt as he was about to kick a goal for his school in a school championship, it kept stinging him but he still took the kick but he was moving his body or over the place in the build up to the kick but he made it.

Now every kick he attempts he things of that wasps and has a nervous reaction.

 

[brynboy]

I think this latest game just confirmed that Wales are very difficult to score against, but are not among the best at scoring against tough defences. I think on the whole they dealt well with what was supposed to be an excellent attacking team in Australia. However, when Australia were down to 13 men, we did not score when we should have. My feeling when watching was that this was mainly down to the Australia defence. With TV you don't really see the whole spread of the pitch, so not sure if we blew gaps, but Australia did deal excellently with what we threw at them.Criticism of individual Welsh players seems silly, Warburton may have said to play instead of kicking, which in hindsight may have been incorrect, but to blame him for not using the backs seems unfair. I assume the halfbacks and perhaps the forwards were making these decisions, not the captain. Someone else criticised Anscome for moving out of position. Did not notice this on TV, and the one time the commentators mentioned it was to give him credit for covering when Biggar was down injured.

 

[Ostrayian]

Its been a long time since i last made a post and thought it would be rude not to say hi.......hi!

 

[Baldy]

Its been a long time since i last made a post and thought it would be rude not to say hi.......hi!

Go away.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Go away.

Not very nice thing to say on your first day.

 

[hermanshire]

Poor that Wales did not manage to score any points when they were 2 men up. Good defended by Australia

 

[MattB]

We showed we could mix it, but not scoring against 13 men was crucial. Credit to Australia their defence was awesome in particular in that period.

Don't fancy our chances of making the final now but while we're still in it we can still hope

 

[Ostrayian]

We showed we could mix it, but not scoring against 13 men was crucial. Credit to Australia their defence was awesome in particular in that period.

Don't fancy our chances of making the final now but while we're still in it we can still hope

Poor decisions by warburton to not take the numerous opportunities for easy 3 points. Despite this to play pick and drive ball or keeping the attack narrow was ridiculous with Aus 2 men down.

 

[Wimero]

Wales played well but Aussies were awesome.Can't see any weaknesses anywhere.I can't see them getting beat.

 

[itsonlyrugby]

Wales never looked like scoring. So why should a penalty try be given?

2015 the arrogant World Cup.

I have never heard the word arrogant used this much before in a word cup.

You obviously don't read many reviews of England then

 

[dullonien]

Warbs' decision to go for the try was the correct one. Firstly it forced Aus yo concede another yellow card (even if it was a little harsh), and if you can't then back yourself to score up 2 men, then you never will. However I'm not sure we went about on in the right way. The lineout drive was going well, and putting aus under all sorts of pressure, the decision to take the scrum was a poor one. Firstly it's such a slow process, eating up time, and secondly we weren't dominating in that aspect.

Still, we should have scored, and that's a massive disappointment. We came close on a few occasions, but last ditch defence held us up over the line. We certainly lacked a cutting edge in the backs, and that's disappointing.

Really disappointed, as that was one that well and truly got away. I think we were the better team overall, and put aus under more pressure than they put us under. Aus showed their class in defence, and in the ability to work their way up field after all the Welsh pressure and secure a penalty which took I beyond out reach.

I wish Aus all the best going forwards. Hoping you make it all the way to the final where we can maybe meet again (tongue firmly in cheek, we'll do incredible well to get past SA).

 

[itsonlyrugby]

Not very nice thing to say on your first day.

Ooh,he has a conscience

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

So, can anyone please tell me what's up with Dan Biggar's unusual pre-kick routine ?

Does it get the blood flow going ?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Ooh,he has a conscience

What makes you think other wise?

 

[itsonlyrugby]

What makes you think over wise?

Your an English rugby fan,after you've taken you're "share" of arrogance there's never any room left for anything else

 

[Saint4805]

Would Scotland beating Australia in the QFs trump Japan's win over SA in terms of upsets?

 

[Tony Manx]

No but come close!

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Would Scotland beating Australia in the QFs trump Japan's win over SA in terms of upsets?

No.