[RWC2023] Samoa vs Chile (16/09/2023)

[die_mole]

Oh so we are letting everyone but ayarza kick today

 

[Bluemoon]

Chile looking very organised in attack, great to see. I'm not sure they've got enough in the tank to keep this up but hope they prove me wrong!

 

[Summer Rose]

Chile don't give up a penalty in their own half challenge.

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

Theo McFarland is the best rugby player in the world.

 

[die_mole]

The worst thing is Chile's penalties aren't even necessary. Dumb offside or challenging breakdowns they don't need to. Samoa aren't putting that much pressure on them.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That was really nice, fair play

 

[Bluemoon]

Ah that's cruel on half time for Chile. Good finish that from Samoa, clever kick through.

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Ugh, gut punch for Chile at the half. Lack of pace in the Chilean backs exposed a bit and Samoan blushes spared (I was expecting so much more from them). Both sides a bit more on the workmanlike side of the entertainment scale, but still very watchable. Chile may really struggle without their kicker Videla.

 

[Summer Rose]

What a try! Still doesn't forgive the Samoan scrum half's haircut though.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Mad number of HT changes

 

[Summer Rose]

Chile just getting shellacked in the maul today.

 

[IT157]

Samoa running riot now.

Chile started well. And it was great to see them score that try. But Samoa are just too powerful

 

[Summer Rose]

Samoa's 9 is far too happy.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Seuteni has been genuinely shocking... the ****

 

[Summer Rose]

So if you kick it touch in goal (I think I'm using the right terms here) it's a scrum from the spot of the kick?

 

[die_mole]

So if you kick it touch in goal (I think I'm using the right terms here) it's a scrum from the spot of the kick?

you get options, scrum at spot of kick or goal line drop out

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

So if you kick it touch in goal (I think I'm using the right terms here) it's a scrum from the spot of the kick?

Yup, if it goes out to the side or out the back of the in goal area.

 

[Summer Rose]

you get options, scrum at spot of kick or goal line drop out

Good to know, thanks.

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

you get options, scrum at spot of kick or goal line drop out

I thought the goal line drop out was only if the defending team recovered the ball in the in goal area and are tackled. I live and learn!

 

[die_mole]

Yup, if it goes out to the side or out the back of the in goal area.

there was a us national panel referee (I think might have made World Sevens series) who thought the ball had to go dead to go back for a scrum. Didn't think touch in-goal counted. My jaw dropped.