[2015 RWC] Quarter Final 1: South Africa vs. Wales (17/10/2015)

[ianw16]

Ha. Barnes missing another forward pass! Why the touch judge let it go as well.................

 

[PacDuran]

Ha. Barnes missing another forward pass! Why the touch judge let it go as well.................

Pretty sure refs now allow all but the most forward of passes, to encourage running offloading rugby. It's the only way to explain the amount of forward passes that are missed.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Saddens me that Tomas Francis chooses not to sing

It's not his anthem, so it's not that surprising.

 

[overtheborder]

Brilliant kick, almost came off for SA there!

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

It's not his anthem, so it's not that surprising.

Although I think all the other English born players sign.

But yeh I can see why he doesn't want to.

 

[overtheborder]

Pretty sure refs now allow all but the most forward of passes, to encourage running offloading rugby. It's the only way to explain the amount of forward passes that are missed.

As long as it's consistent between both sides if it provides better and more entertaining rugby it isn't necessarily a problem for me.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Pretty sloppy match this.

 

[Jockstap]

After watching the Ireland - France game again last night this game looks like it's in slow motion.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Ha he is human.

 

[g6mcg]

It's not his anthem, so it's not that surprising.

John Redwood:

https://youtu.be/GzBq0n8dxFQ

 

[ianw16]

As long as it's consistent between both sides if it provides better and more entertaining rugby it isn't necessarily a problem for me.

I'd like to think they at least noted it and, if the try had been scored, would have gone to the TMO. As it stands it's irrelevant.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Typical NH rugby.

Was a nice drop goal.

 

[PacDuran]

As long as it's consistent between both sides if it provides better and more entertaining rugby it isn't necessarily a problem for me.

No. The laws should be applied. A forward pass is illegal so should never be allowed.

 

[ianw16]

Nice droppy. Could be close this.

 

[Tony Manx]

Kudos to the Welsh! Hard working and Biggar have led to their scores but too many penalties!

Meyer better get the hairdryer out as SA have been incredibly disappointing.

Maybe time to believe?

 

[Redcatstorm]

Typical NH rugby.

Was a nice drop goal.

It was the correct choice they were never going to score a try, other then a moment of individual brilliance they haven't looked like it.

Mind you you can win game on individual brilliance, but i doubt the tournament.

 

[PacDuran]

Pretty sloppy match this.

Great contest I think. Turnovers being exchanged, huge collisions and a hell of a lot on the line. What could be finer?

 

[welshpete]

Typical NH rugby.

Was a nice drop goal.

Nothing with playing your own way....as an Englishman I'm sure you'd be happy with that! Especially if it ends with a drop goal....

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Nothing with playing your own way....as an Englishman I'm sure you'd be happy with that! Especially if it ends with a drop goal....

Can't ever remember a time where English rugby have used a drop goal.

 

[Bradsa]

Congrats to Wales at your half time lead, but whingeing about the ref already? Are you Australian supporters in disguise? Anyway let's hope for a cracking second half.